RN - Inpatient Services - All Shifts

Fort HealthCare•Fort Atkinson, WI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Fort HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their Inpatient Services Department. This patient-centered hospital and healthcare system serves individuals, businesses, and families from Jefferson, Dane, and Walworth Counties. The role offers variety, caring for adult, pediatric, and ICU patients, with training provided. The company values work-life balance and offers opportunities for professional growth. The Registered Nurse applies evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge to deliver age-specific and clinically appropriate nursing care.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree preferred
Ability to communicate professionally & appropriately with care team, patients, and family members
Read, speak, write, and understand English
Current WI RN License required
BLS and ACLS certifications required

Responsibilities

Assesses and evaluates patient care for an assigned group of patients, utilizing evidence-based practice.
Uses the nursing process to develop and implement the plan of care, collect assessment data for each patient, determine appropriate nursing diagnoses, identify expected patient outcomes, determine the plan of care, implement interventions, and evaluate patient outcomes.
Educates the patient, family, and significant other(s) about measures that promote, maintain, and restore health or promote comfort.
Utilizes effective communication to participate with the patient, family, significant other(s), and other health care providers in collaborative decision making that reflects the understanding that care should be culturally sensitive, ethical, legal, holistic, informed, compassionate, and humane, and within the boundaries of available economic resources.
Assumes responsibility and accountability for care provided and documented by other licensed and unlicensed caregivers as appropriate.
Documents accurately and completely pertinent assessments, interventions, and outcomes for patients in accordance with documented standards, policies, procedures, and/or guidelines.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Establishes effective relationships and serves as an advocate with the patient, family, and significant other(s) to facilitate the development of the care plan unique to the patient’s care needs.
Develops assessment and management strategies based on a consideration of the physical, functional, cultural, social, economic, developmental, spiritual, vocational, and leisure dimensions of human responses to actual and potential health problems.
Collaborates with members of the medical staff to provide quality patient care.