Resource Nurse - Med Surg- Nights
 Mercy Health Corporation | |
$34.45/Hr - $51.68 /Hr.
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vision insurance, paid time off, retirement plan
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 United States, Wisconsin, Lake Geneva | |
| N2950 Wisconsin 67 (Show on map) | |
 Aug 22, 2025 | |
Overview
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. Responsibilities 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 & guidance to other units/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. * IL: 20 Continuing education per year (10 of these per year are 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 EXPERIENCE 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 CERTIFICATION AND 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 SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. 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 employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus. LEVEL OF SUPERVISION Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems. SUPERVISES Supervises nursing support staff as appropriate Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations Benefits Mercyhealth offers a generous total rewards package to eligible employees including, but not limited to:
* Additional Benefits: Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning. | |