Registered Nurse | Specialty Services | Full-Time

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Responsibilities/Duties:

• Performs head-to-toe physical assessment/reassessments for relevant patient populations, which may include newborn, pediatric, adult, and geriatric.
• Utilizes interdisciplinary team resources to develop and revise an individualized plan of care as indicated by the patient's needs and medical treatments. Incorporates cultural/ethnic/religious/spiritual preferences, growth and developmental stage characteristics, and evidence-based nursing principles into the plan whenever possible.
• Implements nursing interventions per plan of care in a safe, effective, and timely manner, including medication and pain management, patient education, and technical nursing skills.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care, including response to treatments, understanding of patient/family education, and goal achievement. Revises the plan of care and communicates the same as needed.
• Documents patient assessments, plan of care, nursing actions, patient responses, and communication of information to patients, co-workers, providers, or family members in an effective and timely manner.
• Provides care within the context of excellent service to patients, families, and co-workers; takes responsibility for anticipating, understanding, and satisfying needs while striving to exceed expectations. Excellent service includes treating everyone in the workplace with respect and dignity.
• Demonstrates appropriate delegation of care to assistive personnel; supervises and evaluates care delivery with a focus on safety and patient satisfaction.
• Assures patient care and work environments demonstrate safety standards and decrease the likelihood of error or harm to patients; takes corrective action as needed to modify potentially unsafe areas in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or state state-approved school of nursing
• Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse license
• BLS certification is required prior to providing patient care
• Previous clinic nursing experience preferred

Professional Skills & Expectations:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Maintains regulatory requirements
• Complies with all organization's policies
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Professionalism and strong work ethic
• Oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of EPIC EHR or ability to be proficient within four weeks of hire

Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions:

• Ability to move self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments, including tight and confined spaces.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Ability to move about to accomplish tasks or move from one worksite to another.
• Ability to constantly communicate with others to exchange information.
• Constantly repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Constantly demonstrate the ability to wear personal protective gear correctly most of the day.
• Involves light and medium work that includes moving objects up to pounds.
• Must work primarily indoors
• Ability to lift 2550 pounds independently
• Ability to lift 50100 pounds with assistance or mechanical devices
• Ability to push/pull 100200 pounds (e.g., mobile equipment, wheelchairs)
• Frequent exposure to products containing latex; working with VDTs (video display terminals), dust, fumes, infectious disease; continuous exposure to blood/body fluids and sharp objects

Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job. This job description is subject to change at any time with or without notice.

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