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

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Job Title:

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

Cost Center:

301351181 MfdHos-Rehab Unit-5W

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Employee Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

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

Job Description:

*THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SIGN ON BONUS UP TO $25,000*

This job posting may be eligible for loan repayment under the Health Resources &  Services Administration’s (HRSA),  Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program.  To learn more about  program eligibility,  application process and expectations please review the Nurse Corp Loan Repayment page: Apply to the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program | Bureau of Health Workforce. 

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.

WORK SHIFT

Variable night shift to include every other holiday and every third weekend.

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

5 West-Rehab

Registered Nurse-Hospital

DEPARTMENT/UNIT DESCRIPTION

The 13-bed Rehabilitation Center provides professional nursing and rehabilitation care to patients with physical and cognitive deficits as a result of disease process or injury.

Services Provided/Patient Conditions:

These include, but are not limited to:   stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury (traumatic/non-traumatic), multiple trauma, amputation, post-arthroplasty, neurological conditions and other neurological, orthopedic and medical conditions resulting in functional deficits impairing independence.

Staffing Mix:

Staffing is provided 24 hours per day by nursing personnel (RN's, CNA's, HUC's). Therapy services are provided Monday through Saturday, with limited availability on Sunday. Therapy services include physical, occupational, recreational, and speech therapy.  The interdisciplinary staff of the Rehabilitation Center is devoted to providing rehabilitative care and education to patients and their support systems.

Patient Population:

The patient population is <1% adolescent (13-19), 4% early adult (20-29), 5% young adult (30-44), 33% middle adult (45-65), and 58% (>65) geriatric adult. Cultural needs are assessed and considered for Native American, Africa