RN, Hospital

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Gundersen St. Elizabeth's in Wabasha has a Registered Nurseposition available for our Surgical and Outpatient Services department.

What you will work: Variety of hours/shift available

• Casual Status - No regularly scheduled hours; however, coverage will assist in covering surgery (or outpatient services) on scheduled and unscheduled basis during the week - Monday through Friday.

What you will do:

• Provide LOVE + MEDICINE to our surgical patients

What you will get:

• Starting pay of $33.80/hour + more for experience!
• Shift, weekend, and holiday differentials
• A team that believes in the power of teamwork modeling that many hands make light work
• Unit with a strong nurse/provider relationship which promotes optimal patient and family centered care

What you need:

• Minimum of Associate Degree in Nursing
• RN licensure to practice in the state of Minnesota upon hire
• Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers

We're healthcare for neighbors, by neighbors. Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it Love + Medicine and it's more than our practice. It's who we are.

The registered nurse (RN) focuses on the health and wellness of individuals, families and populations in collaboration with other health care professionals by incorporating evidence-based practice in the management of acute illness, chronic disease, disability, and end-of-life care. The RN utilizes the nursing process and aligns practice with organizational policies, professional nursing standards and regulatory practice acts.

Job Description

Major Responsibilities:

• Assessment: Systematically and holistically assesses the patient's physiological, emotional, sociocultural, spiritual, and financial status while considering lifestyle preferences and learning needs.
• Planning: Collaborates with patients, families, and health care professionals to develop a patient centered plan of care to promote health and optimize wellness.
• Intervention: Provides competent and innovative patient care and education based on patient complexity, acuity, and nursing judgment within a culture of caring and safety.
• Documentation: Documents nursing assessment, planning, interventions, implementation, and patient/family response.
• Evaluation: Determines patient's progress toward achieving goal(s), and revises plan of care in collaboration with patient/family as needed.
• Adheres to regular and predictable attendance.
• Personally interacts, engages with and cares for patients.
• Ensures patient safety.
• Delegation and Supervision: The RN delegates, supervises and evaluates the effectiveness of tasks performed by Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) or Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) who have the knowledge and skill to perform the task, taking into consideration the following:
  • scope of practice
  • training
  • competence
  • population served
  • experience
  • policies and procedures

• Leadership: Guides, directs and influences others by participating in activities such as:
  • quality improvement, evidence-based practice and research
  • shared governance (council structure)
  • department-based projects
  • continual learning

Professional and Organizational Responsibilities: Accepts accountability, elicits feedback, clarifies issues and concerns and works toward resolving problems or conflicts. The RN practices in accordance with: The Gundersen Health System (GHS) mission, values and strategic plan.

The values, components and foundation of the GHS Nursing Professional Framework:

• Values: Nursing Skills & Knowledge; Patient & Family Centered Care; Culture of Caring & Safety; Healing Environment

• Components: Nursing Structure; Practice; Professional Enhancement; Innovation; Reflective Practice
• Foundation: Caritas (Human Caring Theory) demonstrates effective organizational skills with an ability to prioritize responsibilities efficiently in a rapidly changing work environment Participates and supports education of nursing colleagues and students

Education and Learning:

REQUIRED

Associate degree in Nursing.

DESIRED

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Work Experience:

REQUIRED

No experience required.

DESIRED

6 months or greater previous experience in nursing.

License and Certifications:

REQUIRED

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensed minimally in the state of practice, some positions may require additional state RN licenses.
• Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs: American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Will be required to obtain ACLS/PALS/NRP for Medical Surgical and additionally TNCC or ATCN for those working in the Emergency Department.

Age Specific Population Served:

Infant (less than 1 year)

Pediatric (1 - 12 years)

Adolescent (13 - 17 years)

Adult (18 - 64 years)

Geriatric (65 years & older)

OSHA Category:

Category I - All Employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials. Environmental Conditions: Exposed to infectious diseases.

Physical Requirements/Demands of The Position:

Sitting Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

Walking/Standing Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)

Stooping/Bending Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

Squatting Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

Kneeling/Half Kneel Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

Reaching - Shoulder Level Continually (67-100% or 8 hours)

Reaching - Below Shoulder Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

Reaching - Above Shoulder Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours)

Repetitive Actions - Pinch Forces Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

Pounds of force 0-25 Repetitive Actions - Grip Forces Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

Pounds of force 0-25 Repetitive Actions - Fine Manipulation Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)

Balance - Right Leg Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

Balance - Left Leg Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

Lifting - Other Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

Number of lbs 0-25 Carrying - Short Carry Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

Number of lbs 0-25 Push/Pull (Static Force) Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

Number of lbs 0-25

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact the recruiter listed below:

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