Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois·Rockford, Illinois
Provides comprehensive patient care in the ICU using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, and intervention. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to implement care plans and documents all activities accurately.
Essential duties and responsibilities
Provides patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation) under the supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse.
Performs basic and focused nursing assessments and reports findings to the supervising RN and interdisciplinary team members.
Assists with the implementation of patient care plans in collaboration with the supervising RN and the healthcare team.
Administers prescribed medications and treatments only as permitted by Illinois scope of practice for License Pending RNs and under the direction of a licensed RN or physician.
Documents all patient care activities accurately and comprehensively in accordance with established policies, under the review of the supervising RN.
Participates in developing individualized patient care plans by providing input and supporting physician orders and hospital policies.
Supports patient and family education efforts by reinforcing instructions provided by licensed RNs and providers, ensuring communication is at an appropriate level of understanding.
Participates in unit-based and organizational quality improvement activities as assigned, including shared governance initiatives.
Utilizes critical thinking to recognize changes in patient status, communicates promptly to the supervising RN, and assists with implementing interventions as directed.
Escalates concerns regarding patient safety, clinical changes, or workflow barriers to the supervising RN or appropriate chain of command.
Actively engages in personal and professional development, including orientation, skills validation, and ongoing learning opportunities.
Supports the professional nursing environment by participating in team collaboration and peer feedback activities.
In clinic and ambulatory settings, assists with patient flow, responds to phone calls, and supports telephone triage under RN supervision, escalating clinical concerns as appropriate.
Other duties as assigned based on department need
Eligible for Illinois RN licensure with License Pending RN status; must obtain active RN license within the timeframe allowed by the Illinois Nurse Practice Act
Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 3 months of hire
Other certification(s) per unit requirements.
For example: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP
Successfully pass a background check in accordance with applicable state and federal requirement.
Maintain all required certifications and licenses in an active and valid status throughout employment.
Partners may access patient care information, financial data, human resources data, and strategic planning information as necessary to perform their job duties, in accordance with directions from their leader and applicable privacy and security policies.
This role may involve access to confidential, sensitive, or proprietary information, including protected health information related to patients, employees, and business operations. The employee is required to maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to all applicable privacy, data protection, and information security policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, including HIPAA.
The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear.
The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
The supervisor provides very specific instructions for tasks and closely monitors progress. This is common for entry-level positions where employees are learning.
$34.45 - $51.68
Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer [https://www.mercyhealthsystem.org/careers/]. 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.
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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.
Requires eligibility for Illinois RN licensure and CPR/BLS certification. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
Market context
In Illinois, nursing roles typically see steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings, especially for candidates with an active Illinois license and current CPR certification. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for both accredited nursing education and readiness to work in fast-paced care environments. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license, CPR status, and degree match before applying.
