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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Responsibilities OverviewProvides 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.
Essential Functions- 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 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 patientas 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 & guidance to other
units/departments in support of the patientas 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 RNas will maintain timely flow of
patients, in addition to responding to telephone calls and performs
telephone triage of patients. Minimum QualificationsGraduate of an
accredited nursing program. BSN or upon hire BSN completion agreement
for enrollment in an accredited BSN Completion Program May require
specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department
guidelines). If hired prior to 1-1-14 in Winnebago County and prior to
9-1-14 in Rock, Walworth and McHenry Counties an ADN only is required.
Job Based CompetenciesMay include color blind test (per department\...
For full info follow application link. EOE&AA/M/F/Vet/Disabled. Mercy is
an equal employment opportunity employer functioning under Affirmative
Action Plans. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
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