Facility Notes: Adult Critical Care RN, Direct Hire--Position Summary--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.-- Performance Standards-- * 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.- * 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 hospital policy including patient and family instruction.-- 5. Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.-- 6. Utilizes clinical expertise & guidance to other units/departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care.-- 7. Utilizes critical thinking in regards to patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command.--Education--Graduate from an approved Registered Professional Nursing program; BSN or upon hire BSN completion agreement for enrollment in an accredited BSN Completion Program.--Work Experience--Minimum of 1yr RN experience--License/Certification--Current IL RN licensure by the IL Dept of Professional Regulation (IDPR); Current CPR certification; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within six months of hire.; Required within 6 months of hire date| Successfully pass EKG test prior to completion of orientation.; Required within 1yr of hire date| National Institute Healthcare Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.-
Recent Experience: Must have at least 1 year of recent experience in same or similar department