Lung Center-Pulmonology and Sleep Clinic Nurse

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 care across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

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; 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; Utilizes resources available to teach and support patient and family education; 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 and 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; Completes Illinois continued education (10 hours, as required for IL licensure)

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program; ADN required upon hire; Licensed as an RN in state of practice; Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days; Other certification(s) per department requirements (for example: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP); May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines); May include color blind test (per department guidelines)

Nice to have

BSN preferred

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision; Life and Disability Insurance; FSA/HSA Options; Generous, accruing paid time off; Paid Parental and caregiver leave; Career advancement and educational opportunities; Tuition and certification reimbursement; Well-being Programs; Employee Discounts; On-Demand Pay; Financial Education; Annual recognition/awards events; Partner appreciation days; Family entertainment/attractions discount; Community service/improvement opportunities