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Registered Nurse- Emergency Department - Float Registry

Mercyhealth · Lake Geneva, WI · $34.45–$51.68 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

The commitment includes two weekend shifts a month plus a summer and winter holiday. Can you meet that reliably?

What they are checking: Whether they will keep the commitment that earns the wage incentive and staffs the department.

Tell me about a time you worked with a team you did not know well.

What they are checking: Ability to build quick trust as a float nurse.

How do you keep up your ED skills with a registry schedule?

What they are checking: Commitment to staying current when working part time.

What would you do

This float registry role is based in Lake Geneva but may send you to other EDs in Wisconsin and Illinois. How do you feel about that?

What they are checking: Whether they truly accept the travel and the need for licenses in both states.

How do you get oriented quickly in an ED you have not worked in for a while?

What they are checking: Whether they find supplies, protocols and people quickly so patients are safe.

A patient's family is angry about the wait. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: De-escalation while staying focused on care.

About the work

A patient arrives with stroke symptoms that started an hour ago. What do you do?

What they are checking: Knowledge of stroke protocols and how time drives treatment.

How do you triage a busy waiting room so the sickest patients are seen first?

What they are checking: Triage skills and use of a structured acuity system.

How do you handle a pediatric patient in an ED that sees mostly adults?

What they are checking: Comfort with pediatric dosing and assessment in a general ED.

How do you make sure your charting is complete at the end of a 12-hour shift?

What they are checking: Documentation habits under time pressure.

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The full job description

As published by Mercyhealth.

OVERVIEW The Registered Nurse provides comprehensive, individualized patient care through assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation while collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team. SCHEDULE: This is a float registry position with a minimum commitment of 48-hours per month, including a minimum of two weekend shifts per month, plus one summer and one winter holiday. This commitment will add a 10% wage incentive to the calculated hourly rate of pay. This position will be primarily set for this location in Lake Geneva, WI. You must be able and willing to float to other ED locations within the system as licensed for WI/IL. SHIFT: Variable, typically 12-hour shifts 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 PAY RANGE: $34.45 - $51.68 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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