Inpatient Registered Nurse

Surgery Partners•Altoona, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) – Inpatient Unit delivers patient-centered nursing care to post-surgical and medical-surgical patients. The role assesses, plans, and coordinates care; promotes recovery; ensures patient safety; and collaborates with the healthcare team to achieve optimal outcomes. The RN educates patients and families on post-operative care, coordinates discharge planning, and contributes to unit quality-improvement initiatives. This position is scheduled at .9 FTE, or 36 hours per week, on 12-hour night shifts. The RN participates in the departmental on-call rotation and responds to call-ins as needed. The RN may be cross-trained and assigned to other nursing departments within the hospital.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program.
Current RN licensure in the State of Wisconsin.
BLS certification required upon hire.
Must obtain ACLS and PALS certification within six months of hire.
Must be eligible for employment in the United States.
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 skills.
Attention to detail and accuracy; basic computer proficiency; and ability to meet customer-service standards.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, prioritize workload by urgency and importance, and continue learning about job-specific trends, policies, and technologies.
Ability to successfully demonstrate organization-wide performance review competencies.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience in a hospital medical/surgical setting.
Previous experience in a recovery room, ambulatory care, critical care, or general nursing.

Responsibilities

Advocate for patients’ rights, preferences, and needs, providing compassionate, individualized care.
Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance and protect 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.
Record patient care information promptly, concisely, accurately, and completely.
Respond to emergencies using appropriate interventions.
Promptly report and document unusual events, safety concerns, and incidents according to organizational policies and procedures.
Participate in the departmental on-call rotation and respond promptly to call-ins to support 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.
Initiate a pre-procedural Time Out in accordance with Universal Protocol to prevent wrong-site, wrong-procedure, and wrong-patient errors.
Perform procedures accurately, completely, and safely according to established policies, procedures, and physician orders.
Conduct thorough and 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.
When cross-trained or assigned to another nursing department, carry out the essential functions of the assigned role.
Use the organization’s secure messaging platform according to departmental protocols, including timely receipt and response to communications.
Perform other duties as assigned.