Registered Nurse Weekender- Float Pool

Beloit Health System is adding to our Beloit Memorial Hospital Float Pool with an opening for a Registered Nurse Weekender at Beloit Memorial Hospital. Sign-On Bonus: Yes Shift: 1st Schedule: 7a-7p Hours per week: 48 hours per 2 week pay period Benefits Status: Benefit Eligible Department: Beloit Memorial Hospital Float Pool In this position the Registered Nurse Weekender will provide primary nursing care to patients in medical surgical, oncology, joint replacement, family care and intermediate (cardiac step down) units. Duties include monitoring telemetry, administering medications and managing continuous IV medications for patients with cardiac and or medical/surgical conditions. Float Pool Registered Nurse will: Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery from a variety of medical or surgical conditions. Administer intermittent and continuous IV medications and monitor condition changes to optimize patient recovery and accurately documenting in the EMR. The staff nurse plans, coordinates, supervises and provides care for clients throughout their life span within the framework of the well/illness continuum. This includes optimal service in a cost-effective manner. Appropriately assesses basic physical, psychological and social needs of patients and their families. Effectively plans patient care and consistently implements the patient's plan of care. Accurately evaluates patient's health status in relation to outcomes of nursing interventions/medical therapies. Provides patient/family education appropriately. Strictly adheres to infection control policies including body substance isolation and blood born pathogen precautions. Actively participates in Quality Improvement program. Performs unit specific duties according to established unit-based competencies. Completes documentation according to policy. Effectively sets goals and priorities for provision of care to a group of patients according to acuity. Ensures patient safety while handling, transporting and providing medications to patients; protects patients from various hazards, falls, disease exposure, etc. Demonstrates ability to perform functions accurately and efficiently with computer software application appropriate to position. Other duties as assigned. Job Requirements Graduate of accredited school of nursing ADN, Diploma, BSN, or MSN degree acceptable. State of Wisconsin nursing licensure, compact license or temporary permit required. (If a compact license, application for a State of Wisconsin nursing license must be initiated in no more than 30 days from start date). Must be CPR certified within 3 months of hire, ACLS & ASLS within 1 year of hire. Telemetry experience is helpful. Must be flexible to work across multiple units. Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply proper procedures to Beloit Health System policies. Employee possesses the training, knowledge, and skills necessary to perform the following activities (evaluation, treatment, and patient care) for patients in one or more of the following age groups: neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric. Successful completion of pre-placement physical examination. Involves physical effort that includes full range of body motion which includes standing, walking for extensive periods of time. Also assists with lifting patients up to 25 pounds weight, pushing transport carts ranging in weight of 50-200 pounds. Required to have manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires to see and hear at a level sufficient to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation. Requires working in sometimes stressful conditions or irregular hours. Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids. Reporting Relationship: Clinical Manager and/or Department Director The mission of Beloit Health System requires the employee to perform in a manner which ensures delivery of the highest quality of medical services at an economic value and at the highest level of patient satisfaction. Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each patient, visitor, and fellow employee is a requisite of successful job performance. The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr