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St Croix Health•St. Croix Falls, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Croix Health is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to join its Med/Surg team. This 0.75 FTE position includes day shifts from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and night shifts from 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with work every third weekend and every third holiday. The Staff Registered Nurse is a licensed healthcare professional who delivers therapeutic, patient- and family-centered care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. The RN performs comprehensive nursing assessments, develops and evaluates individualized care plans, supports treatment and safe discharge planning, and promotes continuity of care. The RN delegates and supervises care in accordance with the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act, applies clinical judgment and ethical decision-making, integrates evidence-based practice, participates in quality improvement, and remains accountable for ongoing professional development. The role includes providing skilled, safe, competent, ethical, culturally sensitive care; educating patients and families; documenting care in the EMR; communicating with patients, families, and healthcare partners; and supporting urgent and emergent care. The RN also contributes to patient satisfaction and organizational priorities, and serves as a mentor and clinical resource to peers.

Requirements

Associate’s 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 identify effective solutions.
Ability to analyze complex information and make sound clinical decisions based on outcomes.
Strong organization, goal-setting, prioritization, and time-management skills.
Compassionate approach to supporting patients, families, colleagues, and others needing emotional or medical assistance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Acute care experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ behavioral, physical, physiological, psychosocial, functional, and educational readiness needs using interviews, observations, and physical examinations.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to plan and provide evidence-based, patient- and family-centered nursing care.
Develop and implement individualized care plans, coordinate transitions across the continuum, and support discharge planning and continuity of care.
Communicate clearly and compassionately with patients and families about care processes, diagnoses, treatment options, and discharge plans.
Evaluate patient responses to care and adjust interventions in coordination with the care team, including consideration of post-discharge needs.
Deliver safe, competent, ethical, culturally sensitive care in accordance with clinical policies, procedures, standards, and best practices.
Manage individualized nursing care holistically, considering the needs of patients and families.
Assess patient and family readiness to learn, provide individualized education, and use resources to address learning needs.
Apply clinical standards and protocols to improve 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.
Use clinical judgment independently within scope of practice and delegate appropriately to achieve quality outcomes.
Contribute to unit-based patient satisfaction goals and organizational strategic priorities.
Apply infection-control practices and promote hand hygiene.
Use critical thinking and clinical knowledge to respond to complex and changing care situations.
Engage in ongoing education, quality improvement, information sharing, and other professional development activities.
Serve as a mentor and clinical resource to peers.
Document patient assessment results, interventions, medications, responses, and treatment changes accurately in the EMR.
Communicate effectively 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, ensuring care quality and compliance with standards.
Provide education and support to individuals, families, and groups on disease prevention, wellness, and childbirth, and contribute to health promotion initiatives.
Assess patients, families, and communities, including relevant home and work environments, to identify health or safety risks.
Report patient status and notable changes to the physician during procedures involving anesthesia.
Evaluate and support family and caregiver needs to promote holistic, patient-centered care.