Registered Nurse, Pediatrics

OVERVIEWProvides patient-centered nursing care by assessing patient needs, developing individualized care plans, administering medications and treatments, and monitoring patient progress. Works closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, high-quality care while educating and supporting patients and families. Mentors new team members, promotes patient safety, and participates in ongoing education and quality improvement efforts to enhance patient care.

SCHEDULE: 26-hours per week SHIFT: Days 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.

• Utilizes resources available to teach and support patient and family education. Provides education to the appropriate level of understanding.

• Acts to resolve systems breakdowns and engages self and others in providing solutions.

• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.

• Utilizes clinical expertise & guidance to other units/departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care.

• Utilizes critical thinking in regards to patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command.

• Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit/department practice activities and decisions and peer review process.

• 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 evidenced-based practice guidelines.

• Actively participates in mentoring and precepting new partners to organization.

• 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

• IL: 20 Continuing Education Units (10 of these required for IL licensure) or WI: 20 Education Hours

• Actively participates in a minimum of 1 departmental or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

• ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.

• Minimum 2 years RN experience with a certification.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

• 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
• Professional Nursing Certification in your specialty or Advanced Degree (ex. Masters)
• If hired prior to 09/01/2024 may require a Certification Completion Agreement or specific years of applicable experience to qualify per department guidelines.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

May include color blind test (per department guidelines)

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

N/A

PAY RANGE:

$35.14 - $56.23

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Disability Insurance
• FSA/HSA Options
• Generous, accruing paid time off
• Paid Parental and caregiver leave
• Career advancement and educational opportunities
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Certification Reimbursement
• Well-being Programs
• Employee Discounts
• On-Demand Pay
• Financial Education
• Annual recognition/awards events
• Partner appreciation days
• Family entertainment/attractions discount
• Community service/improvement opportunities

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At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:

• #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50
• One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
• A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women