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Registered Nurse, Ortho Neuro- Nights

Mercy Health System Corporation

Janesville, WI

Health system employer · Workplace: MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM CORP

Eligibility
RN
Shift
Nights
Hours a week
30 hrs a week
Unit
Ortho Neuro

Posted Jul 27

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Nights · 30 hours
Weekends
Weekends required
Term
Permanent
On the floor
Floating required · On call
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
Below most WI staff postings

WI staff postings that state pay run $32/hr to $54/hr, the middle half $38/hr to $50/hr, across 369 postings.

About this role

Overview

Provides patient-centered nursing care in a clinical setting while supporting Mercyhealth’s mission and values. Schedule may include variable shifts, weekends, holidays, and on-call hours. May float to other units based on staffing needs and clinical competency. Performs other duties as assigned.

Schedule

30 hours per week

Read the full posting
  • Shift: Nights
  • Location: Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center, Janesville, WI
  • Pay Range: $34.45 - $51.68

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. Documents according to standards of care. Performs assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation 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. Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance. Utilizes clinical expertise and guidance to other units’ departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care.

Utilizes critical thinking regarding patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command. Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit practice activities and decisions and peer review process.

Education and/or experience

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.

May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines)

Certification/licensure

Licensed as an RN in state of practice

Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days

Other certification(s) per unit requirements. For example : ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP

Other skills and abilities

May include color blind test (per department guidelines)

Level of supervision

N/A

Pay range

$34.45 - $55.56

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA Options

Generous, accruing paid time off

Paid Parental and caregiver leave

Career advancement and educational opportunities

Tuition and certification reimbursement

Certification Reimbursement

Well-being Programs

Employee Discounts

On-Demand Pay

Financial Education

Annual recognition/awards events

Partner appreciation days

Family entertainment/attractions discount

Community service/improvement opportunities

Click here for more details regarding Mercyhealth Careers Benefit Information.

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.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:

#1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50

One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers

A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women

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Requirements

  • RN
  • Nursing policy compliance
  • Care plan evaluation
  • Nursing
  • NRP Certification
  • Paid parental leave
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  • Health savings account
  • Weekends as needed
  • RN License

Benefits

  • Employee discount
  • Health savings account
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Flexible spending account
Show all 8 benefits
  • Caregiver leave
  • Disability insurance

Place

City
Janesville, WI
Rent against this pay
24% of monthly gross
This role$1,054/mo rent
Monthly gross$4,420/mo

$1,054 median rent against $4,420 a month at $34/hr for 30 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.

Local household income
$73,446/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
6% below the national average

Janesville area index 93.7, where 100 is the national average.

Campus
MERCY Health System CORP
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
Beds
147

Janesville sits along the Rock River in southern Wisconsin, earning its nickname "Wisconsin's Park Place" for its abundant green spaces. This midsize city offers a quieter Midwestern pace with easy access to Madison and Milwaukee. For nurses seeking community-minded living with outdoor appeal, Janesville blends small-city comfort with regional connectivity.

Map showing the location of Janesville, WI
Approximate location in Janesville, WI. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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