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Registered Nurse, Telemetry - Nights

Mercyhealth · Freeport, IL · $33.12–$49.68 an hour · Part time

Posted Sep 18, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you noticed a patient getting worse before the numbers made it obvious. What did you see, and who did you call?

What they are checking: Whether they trust their assessment enough to escalate early, which is what saves cardiac patients on a night shift.

Tell me about a time you disagreed with how a coworker or provider was handling a patient's care. How did you raise it?

What they are checking: Whether they speak up through the chain of command calmly, instead of staying quiet or creating conflict.

The posting mentions unit performance improvement and shared governance. Tell me about a change on a unit that you helped with or would want to help with.

What they are checking: Whether they see themselves as part of improving care on the unit, not only finishing their own tasks.

What would you do

This is a night position, 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. How do you call a sleeping physician about a patient, and how do you make that call count?

What they are checking: Whether they organize a clear, brief report like SBAR so the doctor can act on it quickly.

You have five patients tonight, one is a new admit with chest pain and another is confused and pulling at their leads. How do you set your priorities?

What they are checking: Whether they triage by risk and use their CNA and charge nurse instead of trying to do everything alone.

About the work

Your patient's monitor alarms and the strip shows a new run of V-tach while you're in another room. Walk me through your first two minutes.

What they are checking: Whether they check the patient before the screen and know when to call a rapid response instead of waiting.

How do you tell artifact from a real rhythm change on telemetry, and what do you do when you're not sure?

What they are checking: Whether they confirm at the bedside and ask for a second read rather than silencing an alarm on a guess.

You're about to give metoprolol and the heart rate is 54 with a blood pressure of 92 over 58. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they hold and question an order instead of giving a medication just because it is scheduled.

A patient on a heparin drip has a new nosebleed and their PTT just came back high. Talk me through it.

What they are checking: Whether they know high-alert drip protocols and act on bleeding risk before following the routine titration.

How do you teach a heart failure patient going home about daily weights, fluid limits and when to call the doctor?

What they are checking: Whether their teaching is plain and checked with teach-back, since readmissions often come from what patients misunderstood.

What do you check before you hand off a telemetry patient at 7 a.m.?

What they are checking: Whether their handoff covers rhythm, drips, labs and pending issues so nothing important gets lost between shifts.

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The full job description

As published by Mercyhealth.

OVERVIEW This role provides patient care by assessing patients, giving medications and treatments, creating care plans, and documenting care. The nurse works with doctors and other healthcare team members, teaches patients and families, promotes patient safety, and helps improve the quality of care. SCHEDULE: 24-hours per week SHIFT: Nights; 7pm-7:30am 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. CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behavior expectations: Quality - Follows policies and procedures; adapts to and manages changes in the environment; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness giving attention to details; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Manages time and prioritizes effectively to achieve organizational goals. Service - Responds promptly to requests for service and assistance; Follows the Mercyhealth Critical Moments of service; Meets commitments; Abides by MH confidentiality and security agreement; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; and effectively communicates information to partners; Thinks system wide regarding processes and functions. Partnering - Shows commitment to the Mission of Mercyhealth and Culture of Excellence through all words and actions; Exhibits objectivity and openness to other's views; Demonstrates a high level of participation and engagement in day-to-day work; Gives and welcomes feedback; Generates suggestions for improving work: Embraces teamwork, supports and encourages positive change while giving value to individuals. Cost - Conserves organization resources; Understands fiscal responsibility; Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue. EDUCATION and 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 or 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 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS • Passing the Driver’s License Check and or Credit Check (for those positions requiring). • Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and or IL Health Care Workers Background Check. • Must be able to follow written or oral instructions. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES May include color blind test (per department guidelines) WORK ENVIRONMENT The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Category A - All partners in the specified job classification have occupational exposure. AGE OF PATIENTS SERVED Neonate (birth – 28 days): Yes Adolescents (13 years – 17 years): Yes Non- Specific Task (NA): No Infant (29 days – less than 1 year): Yes Adult (18 years – 64 years): Yes Pediatric (1 year – 12 years): Yes Geriatric (65 years and older): Yes INFORMATION ACCESS Partner may access patient care information needed to perform their job duties. WORK CONTACT GROUP Partners, physicians, patients’ family, visitors, vendors SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. RN Hospital, RN Home Health and Hospice, RN Oncology: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus. RN Clinic and Ambulatory RN’s: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or smell. The employee must regularly lift and or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. PAY RANGE: $33.12 - $49.68 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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