Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg - Full Time- Nights

St Croix Health•St. Croix Falls, WI

About The Position

St. Croix Health is hiring a full-time Staff Registered Nurse to provide therapeutic, patient- and family-centered care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. The RN conducts comprehensive physical, psychosocial, functional, and educational assessments; develops, implements, and evaluates individualized care plans; and supports safe treatment, discharge planning, and continuity of care. The nurse delegates and supervises care in accordance with the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act and applies clinical judgment and ethical decision-making. The role includes evidence-based practice, quality improvement, ongoing professional development, accurate electronic medical record documentation, patient and family education, and communication with internal and external care partners. The position is described as working in the Emergency Department, although the posting title refers to Med/Surg. The schedule is straight night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with every third weekend and every third holiday.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in nursing required.
Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse license required.
Current BLS certification required.
Strong verbal communication and active listening skills.
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate options and outcomes.
Ability to analyze complex information and make sound clinical decisions.
Strong organization, prioritization, goal-setting, and time-management skills.
Commitment to compassionate care and support for patients, families, colleagues, and others.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
Acute care services experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive and systematic assessments of patients’ behavioral, physical, physiological, psychosocial, functional, and educational needs.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to plan, deliver, manage, and evaluate evidence-based, patient- and family-centered care.
Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans, adjusting interventions based on patient responses and coordinating care transitions and discharge needs.
Communicate clearly and compassionately with patients and families about care processes, diagnoses, treatment options, and discharge plans.
Deliver safe, competent, ethical, culturally sensitive care in accordance with clinical policies, procedures, standards, and best practices.
Assess patient and family readiness to learn and provide individualized education and resources.
Apply clinical standards and protocols to improve care quality and promote cost-effective use of materials, staff, and technology.
Participate in urgent and emergent care situations and prioritize the safety of patients, families, visitors, and team members.
Practice independently within scope, exercise sound clinical judgment, and delegate and supervise care appropriately, including tasks assigned to Certified Nursing Assistants.
Apply infection-control practices and promote best practices in hand hygiene.
Participate in professional development, ongoing education, quality improvement initiatives, and information sharing; mentor and serve as a clinical resource to peers.
Document assessments, interventions, medications, patient responses, and treatment changes accurately in the EMR.
Communicate with internal teams, external stakeholders, physicians, and other healthcare providers to support continuity of care and revise patient care strategies.
Support unit-based patient satisfaction goals and organizational strategic priorities.
Provide education and support to individuals, families, and groups on disease prevention, wellness, and childbirth, and contribute to health promotion initiatives.
Conduct role-specific assessments of patients, families, communities, and home or work environments to identify health or safety risks.
Report patient status and notable changes to the physician during procedures involving anesthesia.
Evaluate and support the needs of patients’ family members and caregivers.