Registered Nurse - Nights

Duties Include

• Communicates patient information to physician, nurse, or other health care professionals
• Explains nursing techniques and procedures
• Prioritizes patient care responsibilities
• Completes annual equipment competencies as scheduled
• Gives rationale for clinical decisions; engages in critical thinking
• Demonstrates ability to adapt/respond to unexpected or emergency situations
• Develops/implements patient teaching
• Documentation of patient admission and care on electronic medical record
• Inpatient, Observation, Swingbed, Monitor Bed, Outpatient, SDS
• Participates in bedside patient report
• Completes or assists CNA with ADLs
• Barcode medication administration
• IV therapy – Peripheral and central lines
• Maintains isolation precautions
• Completes appropriate documentation when transferring patient to surgery
• Completes appropriate transfer documentation – Interfacility
• Notation of patient orders
• Patient education upon discharge – Patient Care Instructions
• Demonstrates leadership skills
• Compliance with health and safety standards and guidelines
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Current RN License in the state of Wisconsin
• Prior OB experience preferred
• Basic Life Support completed upon hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic EKG Course required within the first year of employment
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Basic Fetal Monitoring Course completion preferred