Registered Nurse- Med/Surg

Job Summary

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

Key Information

• 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

Responsibilities

• Provides primary nursing care for patients in our fast-paced medical surgical department.
• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery from a variety of medical or surgical conditions.
• Administers intermittent and continuous IV medications and monitors condition changes to optimize patient recovery and accurately documents in the EMR.
• Plans, coordinates, supervises and provides care for clients throughout their life span within the framework of the well/illness continuum.
• 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.

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

Reports to: 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.