Registered Nurse, Clinical – PRN

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois

. Assess patient needs and develop individualized care plans .

Posted 10/13/2026part-timeRockford • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $31 - $47 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient assessment, care planning, and medication administration while adhering to nursing standards and regulations. Engages in continuous learning and collaboration with healthcare teams to enhance patient safety and experience.

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Registered Nurse (RN) LicensePatient Care PlanningMedication AdministrationCPR/BLS CertificationCritical Thinking

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentCare Plan DevelopmentMedication Administration TechniquesDocumentation StandardsEvidence-Based Practice Guidelines

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingPatient EducationInterpersonal Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

CPR/BLS CertificationACLSPALSPEARSNRP

Industry Keywords

Nursing Standards of CarePerformance ImprovementShared GovernancePatient SafetyContinuing Education

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assess patient needs and develop individualized care plans
Administer prescribed medications and treatments according to nursing techniques, policies, standards of care, and applicable laws
Perform assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care
Maintain documentation according to standards of care
Execute patient plans of care, including patient and family instruction
Teach and support patient and family education
Resolve systems breakdowns and develop solutions
Participate in performance improvement activities and shared governance
Provide clinical expertise and guidance to other units and departments
Apply critical thinking to patient safety and patient experience and escalate issues appropriately
Participate in professional nursing, practice, decision-making, and peer review processes
Support professional and organizational environments and shared governance
Engage in personal development and continuous learning, including developing or revising evidence-based practice guidelines
Collaborate with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, patients, families, visitors, vendors, and other healthcare professionals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate of an accredited nursing program
ADN required upon hire; BSN preferred
Licensed as an RN in state of practice
Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days
Other certifications per department requirements, such as ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP
May require specific years of applicable experience per department guidelines
Passing the Driver’s License Check and/or Credit Check for positions requiring them
Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check
Ability to follow written and oral instructions
May include color blind test per department guidelines
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds
Illinois licensure requires 10 hours of continuing education

Benefits

Comp & perks

Retirement
Time off
On-demand pay
Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Continued education and professional development opportunities
Reasonable accommodations