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St Croix Health•St. Croix Falls, WI

About The Position

St. Croix Health is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to join its Med/Surg team. This role is listed as 0.75 FTE and includes both day shifts (7 a.m.–7:30 p.m.) and night shifts (7 p.m.–7:30 a.m.), every third weekend, and every third holiday. The Staff Registered Nurse delivers therapeutic, patient- and family-centered care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. The RN conducts comprehensive assessments, develops and evaluates individualized care plans, supports treatment and safe discharge planning, and coordinates continuity of care. The RN delegates and supervises care in accordance with the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act, uses clinical judgment and ethical decision-making, applies evidence-based practices, participates in quality improvement, and maintains ongoing professional development.

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 evaluation of outcomes.
Strong organizational, prioritization, goal-setting, and time-management skills.
Commitment to providing compassionate care and support to patients, families, colleagues, and others.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of prolonged sitting and computer work, prolonged standing, bending and reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Acute care experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive behavioral, physical, physiological, psychosocial, functional, and educational-readiness assessments using interviews, observations, and physical examinations.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to plan and provide evidence-based, patient- and family-centered care.
Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans; coordinate care transitions and incorporate post-discharge needs.
Communicate with patients and families about care processes, treatment options, diagnoses, and discharge planning.
Evaluate patient responses and adjust interventions in coordination with the care team.
Deliver safe, competent, ethical, culturally sensitive care in accordance with clinical policies, procedures, standards, and best practices.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide individualized education, and use available learning 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, delegate appropriately, and supervise Certified Nursing Assistants to support quality outcomes and compliance with care standards.
Contribute to unit-based patient satisfaction goals and organizational strategic priorities.
Apply infection-control practices and promote best practices in hand hygiene.
Use critical thinking and sound clinical judgment in complex or changing patient-care situations.
Engage in professional development, ongoing education, quality-improvement initiatives, and information sharing; serve as a mentor and clinical resource to peers.
Document patient assessments, interventions, medications, responses, and treatment changes accurately in the EMR.
Communicate and collaborate with internal teams, external stakeholders, physicians, and other healthcare providers to maintain continuity of care and manage treatment plans.
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 home and work environments when role-specific, to identify health or safety risks.
Report patient status and notable changes to physicians during procedures involving anesthesia.
Evaluate and support the needs of family members and caregivers to promote holistic, patient-centered care.