Staff RN – Med Surg

Job Title: Staff RN – Med Surg
Location: Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
Duration: 3+ months of contact (Possible extension)

Shift: Days/ Nights, every other weekend
Schedule: 3 Days Per Week, 36 Hours Per Week, 12.00 Hours Per Day
 
Qualifications & Skills:
Education:

• BSN or nursing degree

• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent is required within 90 days.

• Excellent customer service, critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills.
• Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice at a level normally acquired through completion of a minimum of two years education at an accredited School of Nursing in order to be eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse.

• One year experience in Medical Surgical nursing.

• Plans, organizes, coordinates and provides direct nursing care for an identified group of patients according to specific standards.
• Demonstrates ability to correctly perform head to toe physical assessment.
• Completes admission data base per policy.
• Performs and documents routine assessments per policy.
• Initiates, reviews, and updates plan of care.
• Collaborates with other health team members in the care of the patient and/or family.
• Participates in discharge/transfer planning.
• Documents accurately, timely, and completely – avoids unacceptable abbreviations and uses proper format when taking verbal orders and when signing off.
• Understands and utilizes hospital and unit specific policies including the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act in delivering safe patient care orders.
• Aware of and adheres to patient safety standards.
• Is aware of JCAHO standards and utilizes them in the delivery of safe patient care.
• Response to and participates in unpredictable (emergency) situations quickly, calmly, and safely.
• Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care.
• Communicates unmet needs or undesired effects of treatment to physician.
• Involved in Client committees.
• Belongs to professional organizations.
• Continuing education beyond the mandatory.
• Functions as preceptor and/or charge nurse when appropriate.
• Participates in network/community programs Critical Care Unit.