Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois·Crystal Lake, Illinois
The Registered Nurse will utilize the nursing process to provide patient-centered care and administer prescribed treatments in the Emergency Department. Responsibilities include performing assessments, executing individualized care plans, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure patient safety.
OVERVIEW This nurse is responsible for providing patient care by assessing health needs, administering medications and treatments, creating individualized care plans, and documenting care accurately. They work with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure patient safety, educate patients and families, and contribute to quality improvement and team-based care.
Schedule: 12-Hour Shifts
SHIFT: Nights with rotations
Essential duties and 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/Or experience
Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.
May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines)
Other skills and abilities: May include color blind test (per department guidelines)
$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.
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program with an ADN required and a BSN preferred. A valid RN license in the state of practice and CPR/BLS certification are mandatory.
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.
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