RN Hospital

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and State laws/practice act.
• Performs assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation of care.
• Documents according to standards of care.
• Develops, initiates, and executes a patient plan of care according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and-or clinic policy including patient and family instruction.
• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.
• Utilizes clinical expertise and guidance to other units and-or departments in support of the patient's longitudinal plan of care.
• Utilizes critical thinking regarding patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command.
• Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit practice activities and decisions and peer review process.
• Offers ideas and-or solutions to practice issues.
• Uses innovative methods and intuitive skills to develop and implement plans of care.
• Provides innovative ways to educate patient-families.
• Initiates interdisciplinary collaboration to meet the patient/family educational needs.
• Actively participates in mentoring and precepting new partners to the organization.
• 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.
• Actively participates in a minimum of 1 departmental or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behavior expectations:

Quality - Follows policies and procedures; adapts to and manages changes in the environment;
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness giving attention to details;
Looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
Applies feedback to improve performance;
Manages time and prioritizes effectively to achieve organizational goals.

Service - Responds promptly to requests for service and assistance;
Follows the Mercyhealth Critical Moments of service;
Meets commitments;
Abides by MH confidentiality and security agreement;
Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; and effectively communicates information to partners;
Thinks system wide regarding processes and functions.

Partnering - Shows commitment to the Mission of Mercyhealth and Culture of Excellence through all words and actions;
Exhibits objectivity and openness to other's views;
Demonstrates a high level of participation and engagement in day-to-day work;
Gives and welcomes feedback;
Generates suggestions for improving work:
Embraces teamwork, supports, and encourages positive change while giving value to individuals.

Cost - Conserves organization resources;
Understands fiscal responsibility;
Works within approved budget;
Develops and implements cost saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue.

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)

OR

Associate Diploma in Nursing (ADN)/Diploma RN with a signed BSN Agreement

OR

ADN/Diploma RN with 5 years of RN experience

OR

ADN with Professional Nursing Certification

Minimum 3 years of RN experience required

Licensed as an RN in state of practice

Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days

Other certification(s) per unit requirements. For example: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP

Passing the Driver's License Check and/or Credit Check (for those positions requiring).

Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check. Must be able to follow written/oral instructions.

May include color blind test (per department guidelines)

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Occupational Exposure:
Category A - All partners in the specified job classification have occupational exposure.

Neonate (birth - 28 days)

Infant (29 days - less than 1 year) Pediatric (1 year - 12 years)

Adolescents (13 years - 17 years)

Adult (18 years - 64 years) Geriatric (65 years and older)

Partner may access patient care information needed to perform their job duties.

Partners, physicians, patients/family, visitors, vendors

RN Hospital, RN Home Health and Hospice, RN Oncology:
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The…