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RN Clinic Family Practice

Mercyhealth · Mount Carroll, IL · $31.21–$46.81 an hour · Part time

Posted Sep 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you taught a patient something and later found they had not understood it.

What they are checking: Whether they learned to check understanding and teach at the patient's level.

Tell me about a time you fixed a process breakdown in a clinic.

What they are checking: Whether they act to solve systems problems, which the posting expects of its RNs.

What would you do

Our clinics in Mount Carroll and Savanna serve small towns where patients may live far from the hospital. How does that change how you triage phone calls?

What they are checking: Whether they think about distance and access when deciding how urgent a patient's situation is.

A patient in a small town tells you they cannot get to their specialist appointment two hours away. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they look for practical solutions like transportation help or telehealth options rather than just noting it.

You may see patients you know personally from the community. How do you handle privacy?

What they are checking: Whether they keep strict confidentiality in a small town where everyone knows each other.

In a small clinic, you may be the only RN. How do you handle being the clinical go-to person?

What they are checking: Whether they are confident and resourceful when there is no other nurse to ask.

A provider is running late and patients are getting upset in the waiting room. How do you help?

What they are checking: Whether they keep patients informed and the clinic moving during delays.

About the work

How do you manage chronic conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure and COPD across a busy family practice panel?

What they are checking: Whether they can support ongoing chronic care with education, follow-up and tracking.

How do you decide whether a walk-in patient needs to be seen today or sent to the ER?

What they are checking: Whether their clinical judgment holds up when an ER may be far away.

How do you handle immunizations for all ages, from infants to older adults?

What they are checking: Whether they are comfortable with schedules, screening and documentation across the family practice age range.

How do you handle abnormal lab results that come in at the end of the day?

What they are checking: Whether they make sure results get to a provider and patients get contacted, even late in the day.

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The full job description

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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. • Performs assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation of care • Documents according to standards 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. • Utilizes resources available to teach and support patient and family education. Provides education to the appropriate level of understanding. • Acts to resolve systems breakdowns and engages self and others in providing solutions. • Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance. • Utilizes clinical expertise & guidance to other units/departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care. • Utilizes critical thinking in regards to patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command. • Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit/department practice activities and decisions and peer review process • Positively influences the professional and organizational environments and shared governance. • Engages in personal development and supports system-entity opportunities for continuous learning and growth including developing or revising evidence-based practice guidelines. • Illinois: 10 hours of continued education (as required for IL licensure) EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Graduate of an accredited nursing program. ADN required upon hire, BSN pr eferred . 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 department requirements . For example: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP OTHER SKILL S AND ABILITIES May include color blind test (per department guidelines) LEVEL OF SUPERVISION N/A PAY RANGE: $31.21 - $46.81 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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