Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois·Janesville, Wisconsin
Provides compassionate nursing care to outpatient surgery patients by utilizing the nursing process and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Responsibilities include administering medications, developing patient care plans, and ensuring patient safety and experience.
Provides compassionate nursing care to patients in a clinical setting while supporting the Mercyhealth nursing mission and values. May include variable shifts, weekends, holidays, and/or on-call hours. May also float to different units based on staffing needs and clinical competency. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Schedule: 40 hours per week
Shift: PM Shift
Location: Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center, Janesville, WI
$34.45 - $51.68
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.
Partnering - Shows commitment to the Mission of Mercyhealth and Culture of Excellence through all words and actions; Exhibits objectivity and openness to other's views; Demonstrates a high level of participation and engagement in day-to-day work; Gives and welcomes feedback; Generates suggestions for improving work: Embraces teamwork, supports and encourages positive change while giving value to individuals.
Cost - Conserves organization resources; Understands fiscal responsibility; Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN or upon hire BSN completion agreement for enrollment in an accredited BSN Completion Program.
If hired prior to 1-1-17 in Winnebago county and 9-1-15 in Rock, Walworth and McHenry County an ADN is required. May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines) 12 months of RN experience required
Certification/ Licensure: Licensed as an RN in state of practice
Approved CPR certification required within 90 days (Other certification per unit
Requirements: Acls, pals, pears, nrp)
10 hours of continued education
Passing the Driver ’ s License Check and/or Credit Check (for those positions requiring). Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check. Must be able to follow written/oral instructions.
Other skills and abilities: May include color blind test (per department guidelines)
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Category A - All partners in the specified job classification have occupational exposure.
Neonate (birth – 28 days): Yes
Adolescents (13 years – 17 years): Yes
Non- Specific Task (N/ A): No
Infant (29 days – less than 1 year): Yes
Adult (18 years – 64 years): Yes
Pediatric (1 year – 12 years): Yes
Geriatric (65 years and older): Yes
Partner may access patient care information needed to perform their job duties.
Work contact group: Partners, physicians, patients/family, visitors, vendors
SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
RN Hospital, RN Home Health and Hospice, RN Oncology: 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.
RN Clinic and Ambulatory RN’s: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or smell.
The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
$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.
Market context
In Wisconsin, outpatient surgery RN openings are often driven by steady procedural volume and the need for nurses who can manage pre-op, post-op, and patient education efficiently. This role is competitive because it asks for a BSN or agreement to complete one, at least 12 months of RN experience, a valid Wisconsin RN license, and approved CPR certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your license status and highlight any ambulatory or perioperative experience in your application.
