Registered Nurse- Med/Surg

Beloit Health System•Beloit, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

In this position the Registered Nurse will provide primary nursing care for patients in our fast-paced medical surgical department. Collaberate with a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery from a variety of medical or surgical conditions. Administer intermittent and continuous IV medications and monitor condition changes to optimize patient recovery and accurately documenting in the EMR. The staff nurse plans, coordinates, supervises and provides care for clients throughout their life span within the framework of the well/illness continuum. This includes optimal service in a cost-effective manner. Appropriately assesses basic physical, psychological and social needs of patients and their families. Effectively plans patient care and consistently implements the patient's plan of care. Accurately evaluates patient's health status in relation to outcomes of nursing interventions/medical therapies. Provides patient/family education appropriately. Strictly adheres to infection control policies including body substance isolation and blood born pathogen precautions. Actively participates in Quality Improvement program. Performs unit specific duties according to established unit-based competencies. Completes documentation according to policy. Effectively sets goals and priorities for provision of care to a group of patients according to acuity. Ensures patient safety while handling, transporting and providing medications to patients; protects patients from various hazards, falls, disease exposure, etc. Demonstrates ability to perform functions accurately and efficiently with computer software application appropriate to position. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited school of nursing (ADN, Diploma, BSN, or MSN degree acceptable).
State of Wisconsin nursing licensure, compact license or temporary permit required.
If a compact license, application for a State of Wisconsin nursing license must be initiated in no more than 30 days from start date.
Must be CPR certified within 3 months of hire.
Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply proper procedures to Beloit Health System policies.
Possesses the training, knowledge, and skills necessary to perform evaluation, treatment, and patient care for patients in one or more of the following age groups: neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
Successful completion of pre-placement physical examination.

Responsibilities

Provide primary nursing care for patients in a medical surgical department.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to promote patient recovery.
Administer intermittent and continuous IV medications.
Monitor condition changes to optimize patient recovery.
Accurately document in the EMR.
Plan, coordinate, supervise and provide care for clients throughout their life span.
Assess basic physical, psychological and social needs of patients and their families.
Plan and implement patient care.
Evaluate patient's health status in relation to outcomes of nursing interventions/medical therapies.
Provide patient/family education.
Adhere to infection control policies.
Participate in Quality Improvement program.
Perform unit specific duties according to established unit-based competencies.
Complete documentation according to policy.
Set goals and priorities for provision of care to a group of patients according to acuity.
Ensure patient safety while handling, transporting and providing medications.
Protect patients from hazards, falls, disease exposure, etc.
Demonstrate ability to perform functions accurately and efficiently with computer software application appropriate to position.