Nurse Specialist

3 days ago

Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States Mercy Health Full time

Job Summary:

The Mercy Health Registered Nurse (RN) provides compassionate, culturally sensitive nursing care to patients in a clinical setting. This role requires variable shifts, weekends, holiday, and/or on-call hours.

Responsibilities:

  • 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 patient's individualized needs, as prescribed by the physician and/or hospital policy. Utilizes resources available to teach and support patient and family education.

  • 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.

Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations:

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 Mercy Health 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 Mercy Health 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.

Education and Experience:

Graduate of an accredited nursing program. ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred. May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines).

Certification and Licensure:

Licensed as an RN in state of practice. Approved BLS certification required within 90 days (Other certification per unit requirements: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, NRP)

Additional Requirements:

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.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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

Age of Patients Served:

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)

Information Access:

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

Work Contact Group:

Partners, physicians, patients/family, visitors, vendors

Special Physical Demands:

The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

The estimated salary for this position is $ $84,000 - $120,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience. The actual salary will be determined based on the candidate's background and qualifications.

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