RN Staff

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process and critical thinking in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.

• Performs assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation of care

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and state laws/practice act as required by care setting.

• Ensures all documentation is accurate and comprehensive in accordance with the established standards of care for documentation at the system and entity levels.

• Develops initiates and executes a patient plan of care according to the patient's individualized needs, as prescribed by the physician and/or hospital policy. Utilizes resources available to teach and support patient and family education. Provides education to the appropriate level of understanding.

• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, which may include shared governance.

• Utilizes clinical expertise & guidance to other units/departments in support of the patient's longitudinal plan of care. Acts to resolve systems breakdowns and engages self and others in providing solutions

• Utilizes critical thinking in regards to patient safety and patient experience, manages complex situations and delegates to other staff appropriately. Escalates to the appropriate chain of command as needed.

• 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.

• Supports and participates in peer review and peer feedback opportunities.

• Participates in the professional nursing continuum

• Clinic and Ambulatory RN's will maintain timely flow of patients, in addition to responding to telephone calls and performs telephone triage of patients.

• Illinois: 10 hours of continued education (as required for IL licensure)

Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behavior expectations:

Quality - Follows policies and procedures; adapts to and manages changes in the environment; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness giving attention to details; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Manages time and prioritizes effectively to achieve organizational goals.

Service - Responds promptly to requests for service and assistance; Follows the Mercyhealth Critical Moments of service; Meets commitments; Abides by MH confidentiality and security agreement; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; and effectively communicates information to partners; Thinks system wide regarding processes and functions.