Registered Nurse - Surgical Care

Join Us At SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - MadisonIt's more than a career, it's a callingWorker Type: RegularJob 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.In this role, you will provide hands-on support in a fast-paced care environment where every shift makes a direct impact on patients and families. Your attention to detail, compassion, and ability to work closely with clinical teams will help create a safer, smoother care experience. If you enjoy interacting with patients and want to grow in a collaborative care setting, this role is perfect for you.Department: Surgical CareSchedule: Rotating Shifts (2x12 hour shifts per week and 1x8 hour shift per week); Every 3rd Weekend requiredSSM Health – We bring out the incredible in you, everyday.Job Summary:Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESUses standards of medical-surgical nursing practice to increase the quality of care and quality of life for the patient, family, and significant other(s) by systematically evaluating the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.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.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.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.Demonstrates knowledge of the impact of actual or potential illness and each patient's physical, functional, cultural, social, economic, developmental, spiritual, vocational, and leisure status.Utilizes leadership skills by coordinating and collaborating with the patient, family, significant other(s), communities, and members of the inter-professional team in assessing needs, setting goals, planning interventions, providing care, and evaluating outcomes.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.Educates the patient, family, and significant other(s) about measures that promote, maintain, and restore health or promote comfort.Fosters a healthy work environment within the practice setting and profession by serving as a mentor and role model for nursing colleagues, students, and others.Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to medical-surgical 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.May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATIONGraduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensingEXPERIENCENo experience requiredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSConstant 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 CERTIFICATIONSState of Work Location: IllinoisBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndRegistered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)State of Work Location: MissouriBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndRegistered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional RegistrationOrRegistered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact StateState of Work Location: OklahomaBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndRegistered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact StateOrRegistered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)State of Work Location: WisconsinBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndRegistered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact StateOrRegistered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional ServicesWork Shift:Rotating Shift (United States of America)Job Type:EmployeeDepartment:1002000007 Surgical Care (4SW)Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32SSM 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.