Registered Nurse - Acute - Surgical/Ortho (with Med/Surg Residency option)

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Job Title:

Registered Nurse - Acute - Surgical/Ortho (with Med/Surg Residency option)

Cost Center:

301351178 MfdHos-Med-Surg-7N

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Employee Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

See Job Description for detail (United States of America)

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse-Hospital functions as a vital member of the healthcare team by demonstrating a customer/patient focus, effective communication, professionalism and 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.

This position will work in the Marshfield Medical Center, Marshfield, WI on the Surgical/Ortho Unit.

This position may be eligible for a recruitment bonus paid on the first paycheck of employment.

WORK SHIFT:

Variable Shifts including some weekends and holidays

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.)
Required Education: Diploma or degree in nursing.

Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing.

EXPERIENCE

Preferred/Optional Experience: Experience in an acute care setting.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

The following licensure(s), certification(s), registration(s), etc., are required for this position, which must be maintained in good standing:
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 hire.

Marshfield Medical Center

7 North-Surgical/Ortho

Registered Nurse-Hospital

DEPARTMENT/UNIT DESCRIPTION

7 North is a 29 bed patient care unit within the department of Adult Medical Surgical Services.   The unit provides inpatient-nursing care to patients utilizing a Synergy Model of Care. Patients can be admitted with Orthopedic, Urology, Plastic, Vascular, Wound Healing, and GYN-Oncology Surgical care needs, along with non-surgical medical treatment needs.

Services Provided/Patient Conditions:

Specific surgical patient diagnoses include but are not limited to:

• Total joint replacement and non-traumatic fracture repair
• Cervical, Lumber, and Thoracic Laminectomy, Diskectomy, Facetectomy and Fusions
• Robotic & Radical Prostatectomy
• Radical Cystectomy with Ileal Conduit
• Bladder repair
• Radical Nephrectomy
• Nephrolithotomy
• Vascular Bypass, Carotid Endarterectomy, Vascular Aneurysm Repair
• Complex wound care and Skin grafting
• Robotic & Radical Hysterectomy
• Vulvectomy
• Tumor Reductive Surgeries

In addition, other specific patients that may be admitted to 7 North include:

• General Medical diagnoses

Staffing Mix:

Patient care on 7 North is accomplished by 24/7 staffing through a combination of nursing personnel that include RN’s and CNA’s.  Direct caregiver skill mix is determined each shift through established guidelines provided to the charge nurses by unit management via 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. 

A multidisciplinary approach is taken to meet patient needs. Therapeutic care is provided to patients through Physical, Occupational, Recreational and Respiratory Therapy services. Wound/Ostomy Nurse Specialists work to assist in the management of care for patients with complex wound healing needs. Spiritual support is available 24/7 from Chaplains and local ministries. Case managers and Social Workers assist in discharge planning, and lin