Registered Nurse – Med-Surg/Cardiac Telemetry
Rockford, Illinois
Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical / Cardiac Telemetry / Stroke Neuro / Step-Down ICU

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

Specialty

• Nursing (Medical Surgical, Cardiac Telemetry, Stroke Neuro, Step-Down ICU)
• Extensive Cardiac experience required

Required Licenses & Certifications

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

Job Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members in patient care
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments following nursing techniques, policies, standards of care, and state laws
• 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 related to patient safety and experience, escalating issues appropriately

Experience Requirements

• Extensive experience in Cardiac nursing (years of experience not explicitly stated, but implied to be significant)
• No explicit mention of prior travel experience required

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with strong cardiac skills looking for a contract role in a hospital setting.