Cardiac Telemetry & Step-Down Registered Nurse
Rockford, Illinois
Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center

Nursing Contract Opportunity - Rockford, Illinois

Specialty: Nursing
Location: Rockford, Illinois
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for Medical Surgical, Cardiac Telemetry, Stroke Neuro, and Step-Down ICU units. Extensive cardiac experience is required.

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Current Illinois RN License
• CPR
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members in patient care.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments following approved nursing techniques, policies, procedures, standards of care, and state laws/practice acts.
• Document care according to standards.
• Develop, initiate, and execute individualized patient care plans as prescribed by physicians and hospital policy, including patient and family education.
• Participate in department or unit performance improvement activities, including shared governance.
• Provide clinical expertise and guidance to other units/departments to support the patient’s longitudinal plan of care.
• Apply critical thinking focused on patient safety and experience, escalating issues appropriately.

Additional Information

• Required certifications include ACLS and BLS/BCLS.