Registered Nurse - Orthopedic Clinic - Part time

Work ScheduleWeekdays; Monday 7:00am- 3:30pm, Tuesday 7:00am-3:30pm, Friday 7:00am-12:00pmESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESUtilizes 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 careDocuments 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 evidence-based practice guidelines.Actively participates in mentoring and precepting new partners to organization.Offers ideas and/or solutions to practice issuesUses innovative methods and intuitive skills to develop and implement plans of careProvides innovative ways to educate patient/familiesInitiates interdisciplinary collaboration to meet the patient/family educational needsActively participates in a minimum of 1 departmental or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCEGraduate of an accredited nursing program.ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.Minimum of 2 year's experience required.CERTIFICATION/LICENSURELicensed as an RN in state of practiceApproved CPR/BLS certification required within 3 monthsOTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIESMay include color blind test (per department guidelines)PAY RANGE:$32.47 - $50.33Mercyhealth 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, VisionLife & Disability InsuranceFSA/HSA OptionsGenerous, accruing paid time offPaid Parental and caregiver leaveCareer advancement and educational opportunitiesTuition and certification reimbursementCertification ReimbursementWell-being ProgramsEmployee DiscountsOn-Demand PayFinancial EducationAnnual recognition/awards eventsPartner appreciation daysFamily entertainment/attractions discountCommunity service/improvement opportunitiesClick here for more details regarding Mercyhealth Careers Benefit Information.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 50One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working MothersA Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women #J-18808-Ljbffr