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JOB REQUIREMENTS: POSITION SPECIFICS Title: RN Acute Care FTE: Per Diem
Schedule: 12-hour shifts Holiday Rotation: Per unit guidelines Weekend
Rotation: Per unit guidelines On Call Requirements: Per unit guidelines
POSITION SUMMARY Provide quality, professional, general nursing care to
patients. Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing,
documenting, and evaluating patient care for a group of patients on the
unit. Must adapt appropriately to changes in daily assignments, patient
status changes, and unit needs. Responsibilities include following all
standards, practices, policies and procedures of unit and SPH. POSITION
TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Use and perpetuate the nursing process
(assessing, planning, implementation, and evaluation) throughout the
patient\'s stay. Ensure that patient care is individualized to meet the
patient\'s unique needs and situation. 2. Initiate, develop and document
patient plan of care based on patient assessment and medical diagnosis
and set priorities for nursing action in accordance with unit policy.
The plan of care will be reviewed/revised every 24 hours at a minimum.
3. Within the framework of unit requirements, physician orders, and
policy and procedures, provide care independently with minimal
supervision. 4. Respond to life threatening situations based upon
nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol. 5. Maintain a
comprehensive understanding of procedures and treatments and have the
ability to explain them to patients at their level of understanding. 6.
Perform or assist with procedures per approved unit policy and
procedure. 7. Observe, record significant condition change, and any
reaction for patients. In a timely manner, notify supervisor or
physician of change in patient\'s condition, reaction to drug,
treatment, and significant incidents. 8. Monitor, record and communicate
patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation
systems. 9. Via the electronic medical record (EMR), acknowledge
physician\'s orders by the process of review and verification. Once
order is acknowledged, follow through on order or delegate in a timely
fashion. 10. Be proficient in medication administration, including IV
therapy, as evidenced by lack of medication errors. 11. Initiate
patient/family education plan and discharge needs according to the
individualized needs of the patient/family, as prescribed by physician
and/or hospital policy. 12. Delegate to and collaborates with other
health team members in planning and providing care based on patient
needs. 13. Learn and maintain skills and equipment competencies as
needed. 14. Safely care for multiple patients. Maintains a safe
environment for patients and uses safety precautions appropriately. 15.
Demonstrate understanding and utilization of Universal Precautions,
asepsis and infection control procedures. 16. Ensure proper handling of
specimens. POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education: Required: Associate Degree
in Nursing Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Experience:
Required: None Preferred: RNs providing care to progressive care-level
patients must have previous ICU/PACU or Critical Care experience or have
completed SPH\'s PC Mentorship Program Licenses and Registrations:
Required: Current State of Wisconsin Registered Nurse license or
Multistate Nurse License Preferred: None Certification(s): Required:
Basic Life Support required within 3 months of hire. Pediatric Advanced
Life Support (PALS) required within one year of hire. Advanced Cardiac
Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months of hire. Preferred: None
BENEFIT SUMMARY 1. Competitive health and dental insurance options 2.
Flexible paid time off to balance work and life 3. Retirement plan with
immediate vesting and employer match 4. Free membership to our
state-of-the-art fitness facility 5. Generous tuition reimbursement 6.
Employer provided life and disability insurance 7. Free parking at
facility \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
https://www.saukprairiehealthcare.org/about/careers/

Attn: Human Resources - SAUK PRAIRIE HEALTHCARE
260 26th Street
PRAIRIE DU SAC, WI 53578