Registered Nurse - ED - 0.7 FTE

Prairie Ridge Health • Columbus, WI

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About The Position

Prairie Ridge Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its Emergency Department. This position is 0.7 FTE, or 28 hours per week. The RN provides leadership for other members of the patient care team and performs age-specific physical, psychological, and social assessments. The RN formulates nursing diagnoses and develops plans of care with individualized treatment strategies, then manages, organizes, and provides direct patient care using clinical decision-making and prioritization.

The RN triages patients presenting to the Emergency Department and begins assessments according to triage priorities. The RN ensures that patient care plans are implemented, including when duties are delegated to other staff. The role also includes educating patients, families, and other health team members about health maintenance, disease processes, and discharge planning, as well as performing other assigned duties.

The schedule includes 8- to 12-hour shifts, with shifts listed as 7 PM–7 AM, 7 PM–3 AM, and 11 PM–7 AM. Most evening shifts occur during the week. The position includes every third weekend and rotating holidays, with hours listed as 6:45 AM–7:15 AM.

Requirements

• Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse license.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• CPR certification.
• Obtain ACLS certification within the first year of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing is desirable.
• TNCC preferred.
• ENPC or PALS preferred.
• Computer knowledge preferred.
• Experience in Emergency or Critical Care Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for other members of the patient care team.
• Perform patient age-specific physical, psychological, and social assessments.
• Formulate nursing diagnoses and develop plans of care with individualized treatment strategies.
• Manage, organize, and provide direct patient care using clinical decision-making and prioritization.
• Triage patients presenting to the Emergency Department and begin assessments according to triage priorities.
• Ensure implementation of patient care plans, including when duties are delegated to other staff.
• Educate patients, families, and other health team members about health maintenance, disease processes, and discharge planning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree