Inpatient Registered Nurse RN

Surgery Partners Careers•Altoona, WI

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) – Inpatient Unit delivers patient-centered nursing care to post-surgical and medical-surgical patients. The RN assesses, plans, and coordinates care; promotes recovery and safety; and collaborates with the healthcare team to achieve optimal outcomes. The role includes educating patients and families on post-operative care, coordinating discharge planning, and contributing to unit quality improvement initiatives. This position is 0.9 FTE, working 36 hours per week on 12-hour night shifts. The RN participates in the department’s on-call rotation and may be cross-trained or assigned to other nursing departments within the hospital.

Requirements

Eligibility for employment in the United States.
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program.
Current RN licensure in the State of Wisconsin.
BLS certification upon hire.
Must obtain ACLS and PALS certifications within six months of hire.
Must possess a cell phone that interfaces with the organization’s secure messaging system.
Knowledge of medical terminology, electronic medical record (EMR) systems, and quality assurance and accreditation standards.
Understanding of HIPAA regulations, patient confidentiality laws, and patient rights.
Effective verbal and written English communication.
Ability to produce quality work with attention to detail and accuracy, and basic computer proficiency.
Ability to meet customer service standards, work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and prioritize workload by urgency and importance.
Ability to continuously learn and improve by staying current with job-specific trends, policies, and technologies, and to demonstrate organization-wide performance review competencies.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 2 years of experience in a hospital medical/surgical setting is preferred.
Previous experience in recovery room, ambulatory care, critical care, or general nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Advocate for patients’ rights, preferences, and needs, providing high-quality, compassionate care tailored to individual circumstances.
Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance while protecting the confidentiality of patients, coworkers, and the organization.
Assess patient health problems and needs, and develop, implement, and evaluate care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Provide direct patient care, including administering prescribed medications and treatments.
Educate patients and families about health conditions, medications, treatment, post-surgical care, and discharge instructions.
Operate and monitor medical equipment relevant to patient care.
Follow infection control protocols and safety standards in all aspects of patient care.
Record care information promptly, concisely, accurately, and completely.
Respond to emergency situations using appropriate interventions.
Promptly report and document unusual events, safety concerns, or incidents in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
Participate in the department’s on-call rotation and respond promptly to call-ins as needed to ensure continuous patient care.
Collaborate with other disciplines to determine plans of care and create discharge plans.
Perform and document point-of-care testing according to established protocols, ensuring accuracy, quality-control compliance, and timely communication of results to the care team.
Initiate a pre-procedural “Time Out” to comply with Universal Protocol and prevent wrong-site, wrong-procedure, and wrong-patient errors.
Perform procedures accurately, completely, and safely according to established policies, procedures, and physician orders.
Conduct and document thorough, accurate patient hand-offs, providing complete and timely information to support continuity and safety of care.
Participate in RN professional development, which may include education, preceptor, and charge responsibilities.
Respond promptly to departmental call-ins and operational needs to maintain continuous coverage and support.
Carry out the essential functions of other assigned nursing roles when cross-trained or assigned to other hospital nursing departments.
Use the organization’s secure messaging platform in accordance with departmental protocols, including timely receipt of and responses to communications.
Perform other duties as assigned.