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PRN Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner - Beloit, WI

Mercyhealth · Beloit, WI · $45.00–$80.00 an hour · Per diem

Posted May 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your emergency medicine experience. What types of patients have you seen most?

What they are checking: Whether their background prepares them for the mix of acuity they will see in a community ED like Beloit.

Tell me about a time you caught a serious diagnosis that could easily have been missed.

What they are checking: Whether they keep a broad differential and do not anchor on the first, most obvious explanation.

This is a PRN role. How do you stay current and confident when you are not working every week?

What they are checking: Whether they keep their skills sharp and know the department's processes despite irregular shifts.

Tell me about a disagreement you had with a physician or nurse about a patient's care. How did it go?

What they are checking: Whether they communicate clearly and respectfully as a team member when opinions differ on a patient.

What would you do

How do you decide which patients you can handle on your own and which need the emergency physician involved?

What they are checking: Whether they know the limits of their role and collaborate before a patient's care outruns their scope.

You are seeing a child with fever and the parents are very worried. How do you approach the visit?

What they are checking: Whether they can assess pediatric patients safely and calm worried parents with clear explanations.

How do you handle a patient asking for opioids that you do not think are appropriate?

What they are checking: Whether they can set a firm, kind limit while still treating the person's pain and needs seriously.

A patient needs a specialist, but it is the middle of the night. How do you arrange follow-up or transfer?

What they are checking: Whether they know how to use referral and transfer resources so patients do not fall through the cracks.

About the work

A 55-year-old comes in with vague chest discomfort and a normal first ECG. Walk me through your workup and disposition.

What they are checking: Whether they think through dangerous causes and avoid sending a high-risk patient home too early.

What procedures are you comfortable doing, like laceration repair, splinting or incision and drainage?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle the hands-on procedures that keep a busy ED moving.

How comfortable are you charting in Epic in a fast-paced ED, and how do you keep up?

What they are checking: Whether they can document accurately and efficiently without falling behind on patient flow.

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The full job description

As published by Mercyhealth.

Mercyhealth has an exciting PRN Nurse Practitioner opportunity to join our excellent Emergency Medicine team in Beloit, Wisconsin . Opportunity: • Highly competitive compensation: $45 - $80 hourly • EPIC EMR • Vast multi-specialty referral sources • 501c3 non-for-profit Qualifications: • Graduate of an accredited NP program • Hold an active state APRN license • Skilled at providing exceptional care • The ability to communicate clearly and work as a member of a team About Mercyhealth: • Regional health system with 7 hospitals, 100+ primary and specialty care centers in more than 90 communities throughout Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. • Over 950+ partnered providers and 8,250+ professionals dedicated to compassionate, quality care. • With over 125 specialty and sub-specialty services, including adult critical care, neonatal intensive care, neurosurgery, heart and vascular care together with WATCHMAN and TAVR, a cancer institute, plastic and reconstructive surgery, robotic surgery, orthopedic surgery, and much more! About the Community: Beloit , located along the R ock R ive r in southe r n Wisconsin , is a dynamic city with a r ich histo r y and a focus on r evitalization and innovation. Founded in 1846, Beloit became an impo r tant indust r ial cente r , pa r ticula r ly known fo r its m anufactu r ing and educational institutions. Today, Beloit is unde r going a r evitalization, with a g r owing a r ts scene, histo r ic downtown, and beautiful r ive r f r ont a r ea. The Beloit College campus adds a youthful ene r gy to the town, and the city is home to seve r al cultu r al att r actions, including the Beloit S ky Ca r p base ball team and the Beloit Histo r ical Society Museum. The city also offe r s many outdoo r r ec r eational oppo r tunities, including boating and fishing along the R ock R ive r . With its mix of histo r y, cultu r e, and mode r n amenities, Beloit is a lively city with a welcoming community. • Cost of living: Beloit offe r s a lowe r cost of living compa r ed to la r ge r cities, with affo r dable housing and utilities. • Known fo r : Beloit College, an inte r nationally r ecognized libe r al a r ts college, and the Beloit Sky Ca r p mino r league baseball team. The city also hosts the Beloit Inte r national Film Festival. • Histo r y: Founded in 1846, Beloit has a r ich histo r y in manufactu r ing and education, evolving into a vib r ant community with an emphasis on a r ts and cultu r e. • Lea r n mo r e: • Beloit College Ove r view : Beloit College - Ou r Sto r y • Histo r ic Beloit Walking Tou r : Beloit & Beyond Histo r ical Walking Tou r PAY RANGE: $41.00 - $69.70 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 benefits, including retirement, time off, on-demand pay, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more. Click here for more details. 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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