RN Resident, Medical Unit

RN Resident, Medical Unit

Overview

36 hours per week, may include variable shifts, weekends, holidays, and on-call hours. Floats to various units based on identified needs and clinical competency.

Provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care to patients in a clinical setting, supporting the Mercyhealth nursing mission, practice values, and strategic plan.

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.
• Documents according to standards of care.
• Performs assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation 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 and 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.

Education and Experience

Graduate of an accredited nursing program. ADN required upon hire; BSN preferred. May require specific years of applicable experience per department guidelines.

Certification and Licensure

• Licensed as an RN in state of practice.
• Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days.
• Other certifications per unit requirements, e.g., ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Life & Disability Insurance.
• FSA/HSA Options.
• Generous PTO.
• Parental & Caregiver Leave.
• Career Advancement.
• Educational Assistance.
  
  Wellbeing Programs.
• Employee Discounts.
• On-Demand Pay.
• Financial Education.

Seniority Level
:
Internship.

Employment Type
:
Full-time.

Job Function
:
Health Care Provider.
Industry
:
Hospitals and Health Care.

Location:

Janesville, WI | Salary: $83,000.00-$.