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Registered Nurse - Medical Respiratory

madison, WI

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Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison Worker Type:

Regular Job Highlights:

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

Department: Medical Respiratory Intermediate Care Unit

Schedule: 0.9 Nights

Apply today. SSM Health – We bring out the incredible in you, everyday.

Job Summary:

Licensed new graduate nurse from an accredited nursing program who actively participates in SSM Health New Graduate Nurse Residency Program. Provides professional nursing care to patients, which includes assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, delegating and monitoring tasks assigned to other members of the care team in accordance with professional nursing standards. Responsible for the delivery of age appropriate care for assigned patients with a wide variety of medical conditions. Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs specialized tasks based on demonstrated competence to provide nursing care for patient population served.

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 educational plan, using appropriate resources and methods of instruction and provides patient/family health education and coaching.

Completes accurate and timely documentation including 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.

Completes competency and requirements.

Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's scope of service.  

Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.

Constant standing and walking.

Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.

Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.

Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

Occasional lifting/moving of patients.

Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

Occasional driving.

Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS   

State of Work Location: Illinois 

    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

    And

    Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) 

State of Work Location: Missouri  

    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

    And

        Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration  

        Or  

        Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State  

State of Work Location: Oklahoma  

    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

    And

        Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State  

        Or

        Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)  

State of Work Location: Wisconsin 

    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

    And

        Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State  

        Or  

        Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services  

Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America) Job Type:

Employee Department:

Medical/Respiratory Care Unit Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36 SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Click here to learn more.

Worksite address

madison, WI, 53774, US

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