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RN Hospital, ICU-Nights

Mercyhealth · Rockford, IL · $34.45–$51.68 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 16, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your critical care experience. What kinds of ICU patients have you cared for?

What they are checking: Whether they bring real ICU depth like ventilators, drips and hemodynamic monitoring.

Tell me about a patient whose family had unrealistic expectations about their recovery. How did you support them?

What they are checking: Whether they can communicate honestly and compassionately and involve the team in goals-of-care talks.

How do you stay alert and safe working ICU nights?

What they are checking: Whether they manage fatigue in a setting where small mistakes have big consequences.

Describe a time you had a code on your patient. What was your role and what did you learn?

What they are checking: Whether they function in emergencies and reflect afterward to improve their practice.

What would you do

Your ventilated patient's oxygen saturation suddenly drops at 3 a.m. What do you check first?

What they are checking: Whether they troubleshoot systematically, such as tube placement, obstruction, pneumothorax and equipment.

Overnight there is less physician coverage. When do you call the intensivist or hospitalist, and how do you present the problem?

What they are checking: Whether they escalate early with a clear, concise SBAR report instead of waiting for morning rounds.

You have two critically ill patients and both need you right now. How do you decide?

What they are checking: Whether they can triage between unstable patients and ask teammates for help quickly.

About the work

Walk me through how you titrate a vasopressor for a septic patient whose blood pressure keeps dropping.

What they are checking: Whether they understand MAP goals, titration protocols and when to call the provider.

How do you manage sedation and delirium in a ventilated patient?

What they are checking: Whether they know sedation targets, daily awakening trials and delirium screening tools.

How do you prevent common ICU complications like pressure injuries, CLABSI and ventilator-associated pneumonia?

What they are checking: Whether they follow prevention bundles consistently, which drives both outcomes and quality metrics.

How do you document hourly assessments and drip changes accurately during a busy night?

What they are checking: Whether their charting keeps up with rapid changes so the record matches what happened.

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The full job description

As published by Mercyhealth.

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 (per department guidelines) LEVEL OF SUPERVISION N/A 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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