Registered Nurse- Intermediate

Beloit Health System•Beloit, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Beloit Health System is adding to our team in our Intermediate Care/Cardiac Stepdown Unit with immediate openings for a Registered Nurse at Beloit Memorial Hospital. In this position the Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse will plan, coordinate, supervise, and provide care for patients throughout their lifespan withing the framework of well/illness continuum. This includes optimal service in a cost-effective manner. The Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse has additional training to interpret cardiac telemetry monitoring and respond to rapid changes in patient cardiac conditions effectively and accurately. Appropriately assesses basic physical, psychological, and socials needs of the patients and their families. Provides nursing care to patients with complex medical conditions including cardiac rhythm disturbances, Cerebral Vascular Attacks, Peritoneal Dialysis, and other comorbidities. Effectively plans patient care and c onsistently 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. Accurately interprets cardiac telemetry every 4 hours and responds to changes in patient condition. 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/BLS certified within 3 months of hire.
Must be ACLS certified within 6 months of hire.
ASLS and NIHSS stroke certified within 1 year of hire.
Cardiac Telemetry course completion within 6 months of hire.
Peritoneal Dialysis training within 1 year.
Maintains required CEUs and education requirements annually.
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

Plan, coordinate, supervise, and provide care for patients throughout their lifespan within the framework of the well/illness continuum.
Interpret cardiac telemetry monitoring and respond to rapid changes in patient cardiac conditions effectively and accurately.
Assess basic physical, psychological, and social needs of patients and their families.
Provide nursing care to patients with complex medical conditions including cardiac rhythm disturbances, Cerebral Vascular Attacks, Peritoneal Dialysis, and other comorbidities.
Plan patient care and consistently implement the patient's plan of care.
Evaluate patient's health status in relation to outcomes of nursing interventions/medical therapies.
Provide patient/family education appropriately.
Adhere to infection control policies including body substance isolation and blood born pathogen precautions.
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.
Interpret cardiac telemetry every 4 hours and respond to changes in patient condition.
Ensure patient safety while handling, transporting and providing medications to patients; protect patients from various hazards, falls, disease exposure, etc.
Perform functions accurately and efficiently with computer software application appropriate to position.