Registered Nurse, Dixon Urgent Care

Overview

Registered Nurse

Location:

Dixon Urgent Care;
Dixon, IL

Shift: Day Shift Hours (8:00A - 8:30P);
Weekend Rotation

Hours:

36 hours per week

Provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care to patients in a clinical setting, supporting the Mercyhealth nursing mission, practice values and strategic plan. May include variable shifts, weekends, holiday and/or on-call hours. Performs other duties as assigned including floating to various units based on identified needs and clinical competency.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; BSN Preferred
• Licensed as an RN in the state of practice
• Approved CPR certification required within 90 days
• Other certification per unit requirements: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, NRP

• Utilizes the nursing process and critical thinking in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.
• Performs assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation of care.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and state laws/practice act as required by the care setting.
• Ensures all documentation is accurate and comprehensive in accordance with the established standards of care for documentation at the system and entity levels.
• Develops, initiates and executes a patient plan of care according to the patient’s individualized needs, as prescribed by the physician and/or hospital policy. Utilizes resources available to teach and support patient and family education. Provides education to the appropriate level of understanding.
• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, which may include shared governance.
• Utilizes clinical expertise and guidance to other units/departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care. Acts to resolve systems breakdowns and engages self and others in providing solutions.
• Utilizes critical thinking in regards to patient safety and patient experience, manages complex situations and delegates to other staff appropriately. Escalates to the appropriate chain of command as needed.
• Positively influences the professional and organizational environments and shared governance.
• Engages in personal development and supports system-entity opportunities for continuous learning and growth including developing or revising evidence based practice guidelines.
• Supports and participates in peer review and peer feedback opportunities.
• Participates in the professional nursing continuum.
• Clinic and Ambulatory RN's will maintain timely flow of patients, in addition to responding to telephone calls and performs telephone triage of patients.

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• RN Student Loan Debt Repayment Program
• RN Career Ladder
• Life & Disability Insurance
• FSA/HSA Options
• Generous PTO
• Parental & Caregiver Leave
• Career Advancement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Certification Reimbursement
• Well‑being Programs
• Employee Discounts
• On‑Demand Pay
• Financial Education