Rockford, IL - Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital - RN Hospital, Interventional Radiology - Days with On-Call

We are seeking an experienced Interventional Radiology (IR) RN for this opportunity. The ideal candidate will have experience working in IR at a Level 1 Trauma Center.

- This position is for Day Shift with an On-Call Rotation (Weeknights, Weekends and Holidays).

.- Candidate must have an Active IL RN Licensure, BLS, ACLS, PALS and NIHSS at the time of submission.

- Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program; education verification is required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilizes the nursing process and critical thinking in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.
• Performs assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation of care
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and state laws/practice act as required by care setting.
• Ensures all documentation is accurate and comprehensive in accordance with the established standards of care for documentation at the system and entity levels.
• Develops initiates and executes a patient plan of care according to the patient s individualized needs, as prescribed by the physician and/or hospital policy. Utilizes resources available to teach and support patient and family education. Provides education to the appropriate level of understanding.
• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, which may include shared governance.
• Utilizes clinical expertise & guidance to other units/departments in support of the patient s longitudinal plan of care. Acts to resolve systems breakdowns and engages self and others in providing solutions
• Utilizes critical thinking in regards to patient safety and patient experience, manages complex situations and delegates to other staff appropriately. Escalates to the appropriate chain of command as needed.
• 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.
• Supports and participates in peer review and peer feedback opportunities.
• Participates in the professional nursing continuum
• Clinic and Ambulatory RN s will maintain timely flow of patients, in addition to responding to telephone calls and performs telephone triage of patients.

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• 3 years of RN experience with 1 year of critical care experience required
• Cardiovascular Intervention experience required

Certification and Licensure:

• Current IL RN licensure by the IL Dept of Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Current CPR certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and Pediatric Life Support (PALS) certification
• Successfully pass EKG test prior to completion of orientation
• National Institute Healthcare Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification