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 Registered Nurse to provide therapeutic, patient- and family-centered care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. The RN conducts comprehensive nursing assessments, develops and implements individualized care plans, evaluates patient responses, and coordinates treatment, discharge planning, and continuity of care. The RN uses clinical judgment and ethical decision-making, delegates and supervises care in accordance with the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act, applies evidence-based practice, participates in quality improvement, and maintains professional development. The posting describes straight night shifts from 7 pm to 7:30 am, with work every third weekend and every third holiday. It identifies the position as 0.75 FTE and refers to the Emergency Department, although the job title states Med/Surg. The role includes providing skilled and safe care, communicating with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals, documenting care in the EMR, supporting patient and family education, and contributing to quality, safety, and patient satisfaction goals. St. Croix Health describes itself as a purpose-driven, not-for-profit healthcare system serving communities in the St. Croix Valley.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing.
Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse license.
Current BLS certification.
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 determine effective solutions.
Ability to analyze complex information and make sound clinical decisions based on evaluation of outcomes.
Strong organization, goal-setting, prioritization, and time-management skills.
Compassionate approach to supporting patients, families, colleagues, and others needing emotional or medical assistance.
Ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods; stand, bend, and reach for prolonged periods; and lift up to 50 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive, systematic assessments of patients’ behavioral, physical, physiological, psychosocial, functional, and educational needs.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to plan and deliver evidence-based, patient- and family-centered nursing care.
Develop and implement individualized care plans and coordinate care transitions across the continuum.
Communicate care processes and discharge plans clearly and promptly to patients and families.
Evaluate patient responses to care plans and adjust interventions, including post-discharge needs, in coordination with the care team.
Deliver safe, competent, ethical, culturally sensitive care in accordance with clinical policies, procedures, standards, and best practices.
Manage individualized nursing care holistically, considering patient and family needs.
Assess patient and family readiness to learn, provide individualized education, and use resources to meet learning needs.
Apply clinical standards and protocols to support care quality and cost-effective use of materials, staff, and technology.
Participate in urgent and emergent care situations and provide appropriate support and intervention.
Advocate for the safety of patients, families, visitors, and team members.
Work independently within scope of practice and delegate appropriately to support quality outcomes.
Contribute to unit-based patient satisfaction goals and organizational priorities.
Apply infection control practices and promote hand hygiene.
Use critical thinking and clinical judgment to respond to complex and changing care situations.
Participate in professional development, ongoing education, quality improvement, and information sharing; serve as a mentor and clinical resource to peers.
Document patient care in the EMR, including assessments, interventions, medications, responses, and treatment changes.
Communicate with internal teams and external stakeholders to support continuity of care.
Partner with physicians and other healthcare providers to assess, plan, implement, and revise patient care strategies.
Supervise and delegate tasks to Certified Nursing Assistants in accordance with care standards.
Provide education and support to individuals, families, and groups on disease prevention, wellness, childbirth, and health promotion, as applicable.
Assess patients, families, and communities, including home and work environments when relevant, for health and safety risks.
Report patient status and notable changes to the physician during procedures involving anesthesia.
Explain diagnoses, treatment options, and care plans compassionately to patients and families.
Evaluate and support the needs of patients’ family members and caregivers.