Registered Nurse- Med/Surg

Beloit Health System is adding to our team in our Medical/Surgical Unit with immediate openings for a Registered Nurse at Beloit Memorial Hospital.

• Sign-On Bonus: Yes
• Shift: 3rd
• Schedule: 7p-7a
• Hours per week: 48-60 hours per 2 week pay period
• Benefits Status: Benefit Eligible
• Department: Medical Surgical Unit

In this position the Registered Nurse will provide primary nursing care for patients in our fast-paced medical surgical department. The RN will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery from a variety of medical or surgical conditions. This Registered Nurse position will administer intermittent and continuous IV medications and monitor condition changes to optimize patient recovery and accurately documenting in the EMR. The Registered 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. In addition, the RN will:

• 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.
• Completes documentation according to policy.
• Ensures patient safety while handling, transporting and providing medications to patients; protects patients from various hazards, falls, disease exposure, etc.

Job Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• ADN, Diploma, BSN, or MSN degree acceptable.
• State of Wisconsin RN licensure or nursing compact license or temporary permit required. (If a compact nursing license, application for a State of Wisconsin RN license must be initiated in no more than 30 days from start date).
• Must be CPR certified within 3 months of hire.
• Employee possesses the training, knowledge, and skills necessary to perform evaluation, treatment, and patient care for patients in one or more of the following age groups: neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
• May require working in sometimes stressful conditions or irregular hours.

Reporting Relationship: Clinical Manager and/or Department Director Directs: LPN, Nursing Assistant, Health Unit Coordinator

BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE


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.