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

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

Worker Type:

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​ - new hires to SSM
• Pay scale: beginning hourly rate $37.74/hour
• Schedule: Full-time: Night Shift, 7pm – 7:30am || 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:

Licensed new graduate nurse from an accredited nursing program who actively participates in SSM Health New Graduate Nurse Residency Program. Provides professional nursing care to patients, which includes assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, delegating and monitoring tasks assigned to other members of the care team in accordance with professional nursing standards. Responsible for the delivery of age appropriate care for assigned patients with a wide variety of medical conditions.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs specialized tasks based on demonstrated competence to provide nursing care for patient population served.
• Performs patient assessments including biophysical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and age appropriate needs of the patients, including the assessment of nutrition, pain management, and signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect in order to develop, evaluate and modify patient's plan of care.
• Develops a realistic, comprehensive patient family educational plan, using appropriate resources and methods of instruction and provides patient/family health education and coaching.
• Completes accurate and timely documentation including, but not limited to, the processing of physician orders, in accordance with policies and procedures. Monitors and evaluates delivery of nursing care given by team members based on patient needs and professional judgement.
• Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals regarding all aspects of patient care.
• Completes competency requirements satisfactorily.
• Completes training as required; seeks assistance and asks questions as needed to learn and understand regulations, standards and practices.
• As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model. Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations.
• 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