Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois·Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process to provide comprehensive patient care, including assessments, medication administration, and the execution of individualized care plans. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and participate in performance improvement activities to enhance patient safety and experience.
Work Schedule Weekdays; Monday - Friday with coverage to other areas such as Lake Geneva Clinic
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.
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. Provides education to the appropriate level of understanding.
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 & 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.
Actively participates in mentoring and precepting new partners to organization.
Offers ideas and/or solutions to practice issues
Uses innovative methods and intuitive skills to develop and implement plans of care
Provides innovative ways to educate patient/families
Initiates interdisciplinary collaboration to meet the patient/family educational needs
Actively participates in a minimum of 1 departmental or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.
Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.
Minimum of 2 year's experience required.
Certification/Licensure: Licensed as an RN in state of practice
Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 3 months
Other skills and abilities: May include color blind test (per department guidelines)
$31.21 - $46.81
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 BSN preferred. A minimum of 2 years of experience and a valid RN license in the state of practice are required, along with CPR/BLS certification.
Market context
Registered Nurse Clinic positions in Wisconsin are typically supported by ongoing outpatient and primary care demand, with employers looking for nurses who can manage patient flow, triage, education, and documentation. These roles are competitive because they often require an active Wisconsin or Minnesota RN license, BLS Provider certification, and a nursing diploma or equivalent licensure, while offering benefits such as health insurance, PTO, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and short-term disability. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and BLS renewal before applying.
