RN Med Surg Nights

SSM Health • Waupun, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Waupun Memorial Hospital's Med Surg Dept is a 14-bed unit connected to a 3-bed ICU. The department maintains a 4:1 patient-to-nurse ratio on days and a 5:1 patient-to-nurse ratio on nights, with a CNA staffed on all shifts. The hospital also provides 24/7 security for patient and employee safety. Nurses work 12-hour shifts and every third weekend. As a small facility, the team emphasizes building strong relationships with patients and describes their team as a second family. Many nurses start their careers in this department and choose to stay long-term. The role is for a pre-licensure graduate of an accredited nursing program who actively participates in the SSM Health New Graduate Nurse Residency Program. Under the direction of an RN, the individual provides care to patients within the scope of their role and professional standards, responsible for delivering age-appropriate care to assigned patients with a wide variety of medical conditions. Nurse Residents in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Missouri can perform all listed responsibilities, while those in Oklahoma have specific limitations.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
• For Illinois: an official passing score on NCLEX results
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) OR FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
• For Illinois: FUTURE - Registered Professional Nurse (RN) within 3 months of Official NCLEX Pass Date - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• For Illinois: Official NCLEX Pass Letter - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• For Missouri and Oklahoma: FUTURE - Status of Fail on The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses within 3 months of graduation date - Pearson VUE
• For Missouri and Oklahoma: FUTURE - NCLEX test date within 30 days - Pearson VUE
• For Wisconsin: FUTURE - Status of Fail on The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses within 3 months of graduation date - Pearson VUE
• For Wisconsin: FUTURE - NCLEX test date within 30 days - Pearson VUE
• For Wisconsin: WI Nursing Temporary Permit - State of Wisconsin

Responsibilities

• Performs delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing care activities for population served.
• Delegated specialized tasks may include anything for which training was received in the approved nursing program. In the state of Oklahoma, this does not include tasks/skills which must be performed by a licensed nurse.
• Performs patient assessments including biophysical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and age appropriate needs of the patients, including the assessment of nutrition, pain management, and signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect in order to develop, evaluate and modify patient's plan of care.
• Develops a realistic, comprehensive patient family education plan, using appropriate resources and methods of instruction and provides patient/family health education and coaching.
• Completes accurate and timely documentation (Oklahoma), including, but not limited to, the processing of physician orders, in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Monitors and evaluates delivery of nursing care given by team members based on patient needs and professional judgement.
• Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals regarding all aspects of patient care.
• Participates in training to understand and perform patient care. (Oklahoma)
• Completes competency requirements satisfactorily. (Oklahoma)
• Completes training as required; seeks assistance and asks questions as needed to learn and understand role. (Oklahoma)
• As part of the SSM Health nursing department, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model.
• Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and care needs of our patients and our patient populations. (Oklahoma)
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. (Oklahoma)
• Performs other duties as assigned. (Oklahoma)

Benefits

• SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees