Inpatient Registered Nurse

OakLeaf Surgical Hospital; Altoona (WI); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Free meals

PTO

401(k) with company match

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

OakLeaf Surgical Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for our Inpatient Unit. You will deliver patient-centered care, assess and coordinate plans, educate patients and families, and support discharge planning. The role requires a Wisconsin RN license and BLS; ACLS and PALS within six months are required. Expect 12-hour night shifts and a 0.9 FTE schedule.

We value quality care, patient safety, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to improve outcomes. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Proficient in medical terminology and EMR systems.
• Familiar with HIPAA regulations and patient rights.
• Strong English communication, both written and verbal.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in documenting care.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Prioritize tasks effectively in a busy hospital setting.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Educate patients and families on health conditions and post-surgical care.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to coordinate discharge planning.
• Record care information concisely and accurately for continuity.
• Ensure infection control and safety standards are followed.
• Respond to emergencies with appropriate interventions.
• Participate in on-call rotation to maintain coverage.
• Cross-train to support other nursing departments as needed.

Skills

Medical terminology

EMR systems

Quality standards

HIPAA compliance

English communication

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Customer service

Team collaboration

Task prioritization

Continuous learning

Performance competencies

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Wisconsin RN licensure

BLS certification

ACLS and PALS within 6 months

Job description

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The Registered Nurse (RN) – Inpatient Unit delivers patient-centered nursing care to post-surgical and medical-surgical patient. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, and coordinating care, promoting recovery, ensuring safety, and collaborating with the healthcare team to achieve optimal outcomes. The RN also educates patients and families on post-operative care, coordinates discharge planning, and contributes to quality improvement initiatives within the unit.

Schedule:

• .9 FTE - 36 hours per week
• 12 Hour NOC Shifts

Essential Functions:

• Advocate for patients’ rights, preferences, and needs, ensuring that they receive high-quality, compassionate care that is tailored to their individual circumstances
• Project a professional demeanor and appearance while maintaining the confidentiality of the patient, coworkers, and the organization, as appropriate
• Assess patient health problems and needs to develop, implement, and evaluate care in collaboration with healthcare team
• Provide direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments as prescribed
• Educate patients and their families on health conditions, medications, treatment care, and post surgical care, including discharge instructions
• Operate and monitor medical equipment relevant to patient care
• Ensure infection control protocols and safety standards are followed in all aspects of patient care
• Promptly record all care information concisely, accurately, and completely
• Respond to emergency situations using appropriate interventions
• Promptly report and document any occurrences of unusual events, safety concerns, or incidents in accordance with organization policies and procedures
• Participate in the department’s on-call rotation and respond promptly to call‑ins to ensure continuous patient care as needed
• Collaborate with other disciplines as needed to determine plan of care and to create a discharge plan
• Performs and documents point‑of‑care testing in accordance with established protocols, ensuring accuracy, quality control compliance, and timely communication of results to the care team
• Ensure compliance with Universal Protocol by initiating a pre‑procedural 'Time Out' to prevent wrong‑site, wrong‑procedure, and wrong‑patient errors
• Performs procedures accurately, completely and safely according to established policy and procedure and physician orders
• Conduct thorough and accurate patient hand‑offs, providing complete and timely information to ensure continuity and safety of care between shifts and care provider
• Participate in RN professional development which may include education, preceptor, and charge responsibilities
• Respond promptly to departmental call‑ins and operational needs to maintain continuous coverage and support
• May be cross‑trained and assigned to other nursing departments within the hospital, with responsibility for carrying out the essential functions of the assigned role
• Use the organization's secure messaging platform in accordance with departmental protocols, including timely receipt and responses to communications
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Medical terminology
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems
• Quality assurance and accreditation standards
• Understanding of HIPAA regulations, patient confidentiality laws and patient rights
• Effective English communication in verbal and written form
• Quality work including attention to detail and accuracy
• Basic computer proficiency
• Carry out customer service standards
• Capacity to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Prioritize tasks effectively through managing workload based on urgency and importance
• Continuously learn and improve through staying up to date on job specific trends, policies, and new technologies
• Successfully demonstrate organization‑wide performance review competencies

Qualifications:

• Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program required
• Current RN licensure in the State of Wisconsin
• BLS certification is required upon hire
• Must obtain ACLS and PALS certification within six months of hire
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a hospital medical/surgical setting preferred
• Previous experience in recovery room, ambulatory care, critical care or general nursing experience preferred
• Must possess a cell phone that interfaces with the organization’s secure messaging system
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Free meals
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with 4% company match
• Wellness reimbursement

Our organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer