Registered Nurse RN, MHTC Surgical Peds Unit

Overview

Location:

Janesville, WI

Unit:
Surgical and Pediatrics

Hours:

30 hours per week on night shift. May include variable shifts, weekends, holidays, and on‑call hours.

Provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care to patients in a clinical setting, supporting the Mercyhealth nursing mission, practice values and strategic plan. Performs other duties as assigned including floating to various units based on identified needs and clinical competency.

• 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 and shared governance.
• Provides clinical expertise and guidance to other units and departments to support the patient's longitudinal plan of care.
• Uses critical thinking regarding patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command.
• Offers ideas and solutions to practice issues and participates in mentoring and precepting new staff.
• Engages in personal development and supports continuous learning and growth.
• Actively participates in a minimum of one departmental or unit performance improvement activity.

Demonstrate high standards of quality, service, partnering, and cost‑consciousness through daily work practices and interactions.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• BSN preferred; ADN with a signed BSN Agreement or 5 years of RN experience acceptable.
• Minimum 3 years of RN experience required.

• Licensed RN in the state of practice.
• CPR/BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Other unit certifications (ACLS, PALS, PEARS, NRP) as required.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package – retirement plan with competitive matching, medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, flexible spending plans, and discounted voluntary benefits.
• Competitive Compensation – market competitive rates, shift differential, and special pay incentive programs.
• Paid Time Off – generous PTO plan that increases with milestone anniversaries.
• Career Advancement – educational assistance programs, career ladders, and advancement opportunities within Mercyhealth.
• Employee Wellbeing – wellbeing focus, health risk assessment, and wellbeing mobile application.
• Additional Benefits – internal and external employee assistance programs, employee‑only discounts, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on‑demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education for retirement planning.

Passing the Driver’s License Check and/or Credit Check (for positions requiring). Must be able to follow written/oral instructions.