RN Med/Surg Nights

General Information:

Job title: Registered Nurse - Acute Care

Schedule: Full-time 72 hours per pay period; three 12 hour shifts per week- 7:00pm to 7:30am

Weekend rotation: Every 4th weekend Weekend shift differential available

Holiday rotation: Paid Holidays

Position Summary:

The Registered Nurse position provides quality professional general nursing care to patients. Responsible for assessing planning implementing documenting and evaluating patient care for a group of patients in the department. Must adapt appropriately to changes in daily assignments patient status changes and unit needs.

Position Responsibilities:

• Use and perpetuate the nursing process throughout the patients hospitalization. Ensure that patient care is individualized to meet the patients unique needs and situation.
• General knowledge of disease processes and anticipated treatments labs vital signs and any other potential complications in relation to diagnosis.
• Initiate develop and document patient plan of care based on patient assessment and medical diagnosis and set priorities for nursing action in accordance with departmental expectations.
• Within the framework of unit requirements physician orders and policy and procedures provide care independently with minimal supervision.
• Respond to life threatening situations based upon nursing standards policies procedures and protocol.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of procedures and treatments and have the ability to explain them to patients at their level of understanding.
• Perform or assist with procedures per approved departmental policy and procedure.
• Observe and record significant condition changes or reaction for a timely manner notify Provider of change in patients condition reaction to drug treatment and significant incidents.
• Monitor record and communicate patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
• Via the electronic medical record (EMR) acknowledge physicians orders by the process of review and verification. Once the order is acknowledged follow through on order or delegate in a timely fashion.
• Be proficient in medication administration including IV therapy as evidenced by lack of medication errors.
• Initiate patient/family education plan and discharge needs according to the individualized needs of the patient/family as prescribed by provider and/or hospital policy.
• Delegate to and collaborates with other health team members in planning and providing care based on patient needs.
• Learn and maintain skills and equipment competencies as needed.
• Safely care for multiple patients. Maintains a safe environment for patients and uses safety precautions appropriately.
• Demonstrate understanding and utilization of Universal Precautions asepsis and infection control procedures.
• Ensure proper handling of specimens.
• Float to other units as necessary.
• Participate in department or unit quality improvement activities.
• Attend unit meetings in accordance with unit policy.

Position Requirements:

• Two-year degree in nursing required. Four-year degree preferred.
• Must hold and maintain nursing license. RNs with an active Compact Licensure are to obtain a Wisconsin RN license within 90 days of relocation.
• BLS within 1 month of hire ACLS within 2 years of hire PALS encouraged within 2 years of hire
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail required.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Intermediate proficiency with computers is required.
• Comprehensive nursing skills and general knowledge of equipment.
• Strong skills to manage coordinate and evaluate the care and education of patients and family.
• Strong quantitative and analytical competency.
• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.