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Role Purpose:Under the general direction of the Unit Director, the Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process to identify patient needs, systematically plan and implement a plan of care and continually evaluate results of care.Responsibilities:Provides care to medical patients who are critically ill including, but not limited to: unstable angina, serious cardiac rhythm disturbances, acute pulmonary embolism, acute respiratory failure, acute endocrine disorders, acute medical illness (shock, sepsis, GI bleed, drug overdose, alcohol withdrawal). Provide care to surgical patients who are critically ill including, but not limited to: carotid endarterectomy, general surgery and thoracic surgery. Meets and /or maintains competencies appropriate to the department.
Fosters, participates, and is knowledgeable in Shared Governance as defined at St. Mary's Hospital using the conceptual framework for nursing practice as a guide. Assumes responsibility and accountability for own professional practice, continuing education and competency (i.e., mandatory in-service, staff meetings). Seeks learning opportunities.
Shares expertise and knowledge with coworkers and peers. Assists in orientation of new nursing personnel and/or performs preceptor role. Supports the activities, decisions, and initiative of colleagues.
Utilizes the nursing process to develop a care plan and deliver patient care. Advocates for patient/family throughout the nursing process. Acts as a clinical resource to and supervises cared delivered by LPN and CNA. Delegates work appropriately.
Follows hospital/unit directives; e.g. standards, policies,
Demonstrates ability to recognize personal values and beliefs and procedures, protocols. Assumes responsibility for equipment operation and maintenance. recognize own belief and values as separate from the patient situation.
Supports activities of colleagues. Participates in unit and/or housewide quality improvement measures. Contributes as an effective team member. Participates in productive/problem solving dialogue (i.e., offers and/or seeks solutions to issues). Recognizes and supports change.
Uses best practice based on literature outcomes, integrates into care provisions and decision making. Completes documentation according to unit/hospital standards.
Respects the confidentiality and dignity of patients. Communicates effectively with customers.
Performs charge nurse role. Communicates with Nursing Supervisor during meetings, each shift, and as unit needs dictate. Assigns and reassigns personnel according to dynamics of unit to maintain a balanced workload for current shifts. In collaboration with the Nursing Supervisors, assesses status of unit, making sure current and following shifts are adequately covered.
Punctual for reports/breaks. Uses supplies effectively. Completes work within required shift, i.e., end of shift; OT minimal or nonexistent.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license granted by the State of Wisconsin
Previous critical care nursing experience
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification within 4 months of date of hire
Preferred Requirements:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
PhysicalRequirements:Employees
in this position are, or can be, required to possess the following physical
capabilities:
Lifting,carrying, pushing and/or pulling up to 50 lbs.
Stooping,kneeling and/or crouching daily.
Standingor walking more than 4 hours a day.
Runningto respond to patient emergencies.
Reaching,grasping, fingering, and/or feeling more than 6hours a day.
Visualacuity in order to correctly distinguish skin tone variations, evidence ofIV infiltration, infection; able to read telemetry, blood pressure gauges,etc.
Audioacuity in order to correctly distinguish various body sounds (i.e.,respirations, heart tones, bowel sounds).
Audioacuity to discern sounds made by various types of machinery or equipmentthat would indicate dangerous or improper operation.
Department Specific:Provides care to medical patients who are critically ill including, but not limited to: unstable angina, serious cardiac rhythm disturbances, acute pulmonary embolism, acute respiratory failure, acute endocrine disorders, acute medical illness (shock, sepsis, GI bleed, drug overdose, alcohol withdrawal). Provide care to surgical patients who are critically ill including, but not limited to: carotid endarterectomy, general surgery and thoracic surgery. Meets and/or maintains competencies appropriate to the department.St. Mary's Janesville Hospital –Our $150 million community medical campus opened in 2012 to provide a full range of health services for Janesville and the surrounding communities in Rock County. The campus includes a 50-bed hospital — St. Mary's Janesville Hospital — and our adjacent Dean Clinic — Janesville East location, which offers exceptional primary and specialty care on one central complex. Our 165,000-square-foot hospital has all private rooms, a healing garden and award-winning emergency and obstetrics departments.SSM Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex
