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Registered Nurse Weekender, Surgical Peds Unit, Night Shift

Mercyhealth · Janesville, WI · $42.00–$63.00 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you escalated a concern up the chain of command and the first person didn't respond.

What they are checking: Whether they keep advocating until the patient is safe instead of stopping after one unanswered call.

How do you include parents in care at 2 a.m. when they're exhausted and anxious?

What they are checking: Whether they see families as part of the care team and can teach and reassure under strain.

Working weekends only, how do you stay current on unit changes that happen during the week?

What they are checking: Whether they take ownership of keeping up with policy and practice changes instead of waiting to be told.

Tell me about a time you had a disagreement with a teammate during a busy shift. How did you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can keep teamwork intact on a short-staffed night shift where the team is all you have.

What would you do

Overnight, a surgical patient's vitals start trending the wrong way but haven't hit a call threshold yet. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they act on subtle early warning signs in children, who can compensate and then crash fast.

You may be floated to an adult unit some weekends. How do you approach a shift where the patients are outside your usual population?

What they are checking: Whether they know their competency limits, ask for help, and still work safely when floated.

About the work

A post-op child on nights is crying and the parent says they're in pain, but the child can't describe it. How do you assess them?

What they are checking: Whether they use age-appropriate pain scales and parent input rather than guessing or under-treating pediatric pain.

How do you double-check pediatric medication doses, given that they're weight-based?

What they are checking: Whether they treat weight-based dosing as a high-risk step that needs independent verification every time.

What are the post-op complications you watch most closely in kids after surgery?

What they are checking: Whether they know pediatric surgical risks like airway issues, dehydration and bleeding and how they present.

Walk me through how you document a full night of care so the day nurse can pick up seamlessly.

What they are checking: Whether their documentation and handoff are complete enough that nothing gets lost between shifts.

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The full job description

As published by Mercyhealth.

OVERVIEW Provides compassionate nursing care to patients in a clinical setting while supporting the Mercyhealth nursing mission and values. May include variable shifts, weekends, holidays, and/or on-call hours. May also float to different units based on staffing needs and clinical competency. Performs other related duties as assigned. Schedule : 24 hours per week Shift : Nights 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 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 Please see video below for more information. http://youtu.be/SvgOVYNhcSI?si=onKLyeouhjMlCNwM PAY RANGE: $42.00 - $63.00 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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