Registered Nurse - Medical / Surgical (36 hours per week) #5751

• Demonstrates ability to correctly perform head to toe physical assessment
• Completes admission data base per policy
• Performs and documents routine assessments per policy
• Initiates, reviews, and updates plan of care
• Collaborates with other health team members in the care of the patient and/or family
• Participates in discharge/transfer planning
• Understands and utilizes hospital and unit specific policies including the Wisconsin Nurse practice Act in delivering safe patient care
• Documents accurately, timely, and completely avoids unacceptable abbreviations and uses proper format when taking verbal orders and when signing off orders
• Aware of and adheres to patient safety standards
• Is aware of JCAHO standards and utilizes them in the delivery of safe patient care
• Response to and participates in unpredictable (emergency) situations quickly, calmly, and safely
• Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care
• Communicates unmet needs or undesired effects of treatment to physician
• Involved in HFM committees
• Belongs to professional organizations
• Continuing education beyond the mandatory
• Functions as preceptor and/or charge nurse when appropriate
• Participates in network/community programs
• Consistently demonstrates knowledge of pain management including use of medication, epidurals and nerve blocks and alternative therapies and documents appropriately.
• Consistently demonstrates ability to care for patients with drains, chest tubes, orthopedic equipment, i.e. orthopats, CPM machines.
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to care for and effectively manage patients with chronic illnesses. Always provided education for patients and families i.e diabetes, heart disease, COPD, etc. and documents appropriately.
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to effectively manage pre-op/post-op surgical care using standard protocols and documentation of education.
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to assess patients for alcohol withdrawal and documents assessment/intervention appropriately.

• None required. One year experience in Medical Surgical nursing preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required, and current unrestricted Wisconsin RN license required.
• Excellent customer service, critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills required.
• CPR certification required.

• 36 hours per week 2nd/3rd shift, Weekend & Holiday rotation required

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• 403(b) Plan
• Group term life insurance
• Earned time off
• Short-term disability
• Extensive employee perks
• And much more!

Department: Medical Surgical
This is a full time position

Shift: Second and/or Third