Registered Nurse - Acute/Medical

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Job Title:

Registered Nurse - Acute/Medical

Cost Center:

301351177 MfdHos-Med-Surg-6N

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Employee Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

12-hour night shifts, variable days (United States of America)

Job Description:

** This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $40,000! **

JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse-Acute functions as a vital member of the healthcare team by demonstrating a customer/patient focus, effective communication, professionalism self-development, and teamwork. The individual utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate comprehensive care provided to selected patient populations and their families.  The Registered Nurse-Hospital is expected to demonstrate excellent clinical, problem-solving, interpersonal and leadership skills and make decisions consistent with hospital policies, department protocols/guidelines, and the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

For positions requiring education beyond a high school diploma or equivalent, educational qualifications must be from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education and Accreditation.

Minimum Required: Diploma or degree in nursing.

Preferred/Optional: Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

EXPERIENCE 

Minimum Required: None

Preferred/Optional: Two years’ hospital nursing experience.

Those inpatient facilities participating in the Clinical Nurse Advancement Portfolio (CNAP) clinical ladder, refer to program documents for eligibility to advance/maintain CNAP level.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES 

The following licensure(s), certification(s), registration(s), etc., are required for this position.  Licenses with restrictions are subject to review to determine if restrictions are substantially related to the position.

Minimum Required:

• Current State of Wisconsin Registered Nurse License or Nurse Compact License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) within three months of employment.  
• Additional department-specific certifications, licenses, or memberships may be required (varies by department/location).

Preferred/Optional:

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) at time of hire.

Marshfield Medical Center

6 North- Acute Medical

Registered Nurse-Hospital

DEPARTMENT/UNIT DESCRIPTION

6 North is a 28-bed, private room, patient care unit within the department of Adult Medical Services.   The unit provides inpatient-nursing care to patients utilizing a Synergy Model of Care. Patient can be admitted with a variety of medical related diagnoses.

Services Provided/Patient Conditions:

These patients include but are not limited to:

• Chest Pain and other stable cardiac issues: Congestive Heart Failure, Hypertension, Atrial fibrillation
• Myocardial Infarction
• Pulmonary Emboli/Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Renal: Dialysis
• Gastro-Intestinal Non-surgical: Abdominal pain, Nausea/Vomiting, Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Respiratory/Pulmonary: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Pneumonia, Dyspnea
• Neuro/Stroke: Mental status changes, Weakness, Dementia
• Wounds
• Sepsis
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Diabetes
• Pain Management

Staffing Mix:

Patient care on 6 North is accomplished by 24/7 staffing through a combination of nursing personnel that include RN’s, Nurse Techs and CNA’s.  Direct caregiver skill mix is determined each shift through established guidelines provided to the charge nurses by unit management through a shift management tool.  Fluctuations in daily staffing models may vary from shift to shift or day to day due to acuity of patients and availability of staff.  Additionally, therapy services are provided to patients through Physical, Occupational, and Respiratory Therapy services. Operational support is provided to the department from Health Unit Coordinators and Decentralized Transport.   

Patient Population:

The pat