Graduate Nurse - Registered Nurse (RN)

SSM Health • Madison, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a pre-licensure graduate of an accredited nursing program who actively participates in the SSM Health New Graduate Nurse Residency Program. Under the direction of an RN, the graduate nurse provides care to patients within the scope of their role and professional standards. They are responsible for delivering age-appropriate care for assigned patients with a wide variety of medical conditions. Specific responsibilities may vary slightly by state (Oklahoma vs. Wisconsin, Illinois, and Missouri).

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
• For Illinois: an official passing score on NCLEX results
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) or FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
• State of Work Location: Illinois: FUTURE - Registered Professional Nurse (RN) within 3 months of Official NCLEX Pass Date - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) AND Official NCLEX Pass Letter - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• State of Work Location: Missouri and Oklahoma: FUTURE - Status of Fail on The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses within 3 months of graduation date - Pearson VUE AND FUTURE - NCLEX test date within 30 days - Pearson VUE
• State of Work Location: Wisconsin: FUTURE - Status of Fail on The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses within 3 months of graduation date - Pearson VUE AND FUTURE - NCLEX test date within 30 days - Pearson VUE AND WI Nursing Temporary Permit - State of Wisconsin

Nice To Haves

• No experience required

Responsibilities

• Performs delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing care activities for the population served. Delegated specialized tasks may include anything for which training was received in the approved nursing program. In Oklahoma, this does not include tasks/skills that must be performed by a licensed nurse.
• 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 the patient's plan of care.
• Develops a realistic, comprehensive patient/family education plan, using appropriate resources and methods of instruction and provides patient/family health education and coaching.
• Completes accurate and timely documentation (Oklahoma), including, but not limited to, the processing of physician orders, in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Monitors and evaluates the delivery of nursing care given by team members based on patient needs and professional judgment.
• Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals regarding all aspects of patient care.
• Participates in training to understand and perform patient care (Oklahoma).
• Completes competency requirements satisfactorily (Oklahoma).
• Completes training as required; seeks assistance and asks questions as needed to learn and understand the role (Oklahoma).
• Demonstrates 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 care needs of our patients and our patient populations (Oklahoma).
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner (Oklahoma).
• Performs other duties as assigned (Oklahoma).

Benefits

• One week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options through DailyPay for instant access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply).
• Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree