Registered Nurse - RN Stepdown/Critical Care (full time rotator)

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WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison Regular

Job Highlights:

Position Highlights:

• Department: 5East Cardiovascular Unit
• Patient Population: 30 bed surgical intermediate care unit that provides care for patients undergoing major cardiovascular, thoracic, abdominal, peripheral, vascular, tracheostomy, and trauma-related surgeries; cardioversion, ENT procedures, trauma, patients requiring CVP and/or arterial line monitor. Services include telemetry and continuous pulse oximetry monitoring.
• Sign On Bonus: $10,000​
• Weekly commitment: 36 hours per week (0.9FTE)
• Schedule: Full-time, rotator shift, shifts range from days and nights (7a - 7:30p and 7p - 7:30a) :: Every 3rd weekend rotation
• Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts​
• Location: St. Mary’s Hospital Madison
  700 S Brooks St, Madison, WI 53715

Job Summary:

Provides direct nursing care in settings where patients require complex assessments and intervention, in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Obtains comprehensive data pertinent to the patient from the patient, family other healthcare providers to develop a holistic picture of the patient’s needs or condition.
• Analyzes and synthesizes data from the assessment in determining diagnosis or conditions relevant to care.
• Identifies optimal outcomes for the patient in collaboration with the patient, family and interprofessional team.
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain outcomes, using clinical judgement in collaboration with patient, family and interprofessional care team.
• Implements the plan, employing strategies to promote and maintain a safe environment, coordinates implementation with patient, family and interprofessional team.
• Evaluates processes and progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes.
• Contributes to the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, evaluates their own practice, and maintains current knowledge and competence.
• Communicates effectively in all areas of practice, collaborates with patient, family and interprofessional team.
• Uses clinical inquiry and integrates best evidence into practice.
• Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to critical care nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 
 
State of Work Location: Illinois 

•     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•     And 
•     Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) 
•     And 
•         Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•         Or 
•         Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) 
•         Or 
•         Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP) 
•         Or 
•         Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•         Or 
•         Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) 

     
State of Work Location: Missouri 

•     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•     And 
•         Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration 
•         Or 
•         Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State 
•     And 
•         Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•         Or 
•         Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) 
•         Or 
•         Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP) 
•         Or 
•         Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•         Or 
•         Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) 

 
State of Work Location: Oklahoma 

•     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•     And 
•     Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State 
•     And 
•     Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) 
•     And 
•         Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•         Or 
•         Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) 
•         Or 
•         Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP) 
•         Or 
•         Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•         Or 
•         Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) 

 
State of Work Location: Wisconsin 

•     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•     And 
•         Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State 
•         Or 
•         Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services 
•     And 
•         Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•         Or 
•         Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) 
•         Or 
•         Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP) 
•         Or 
•         Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•         Or 
•         Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

Work Shift:

Rotating Shift (United States of America) Employee 1005000007 5E Cardiovascular Care Unit 36

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