Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Surgery

Confidential; Ripon (WI); On-site; USD 64,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health in Ripon, WI is seeking a Registered Nurse to assess, plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate nursing care for surgical patients in the AMB CARE/DAY SURGERY department. This Regular, day shift role supports Preop, PACU, and postop processes and participates in the call rotation.

The position involves delivering evidence-based nursing care, documenting patient responses, administering medications per policy, and collaborating with physicians and team members.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or licensing equivalency.
• No prior experience required.
• Requires BLS HCP and RN licensure in WI or compact state.

Responsibilities

• Accepts patient care assignments as directed. Communicates with clinical area team members appropriately.
• Correctly conducts patient assessment using subjective and objective data.
• Communicates with patients to assess knowledge and expectations; adheres to universal protocol.
• Involves patient/family in plan of care, education, discharge planning, and prioritization of needs.

Skills

Nursing patient care

Communication

Care planning

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

It\'s more than a career, it\'s a callingWI-Ripon Medical Center

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you\'ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

Department

Preop, PACU, Postop

Schedule

Monday, Wednesday, Friday each week. There will also be 1 in 5 for the call rotation for weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

Job Summary

Assesses, plans, coordinates, implements and evaluates nursing care for surgical patients.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accepts patient care assignments as directed. Communicates with clinical area team members appropriately.
• Correctly conducts all appropriate nursing aspects of patient assessment while using subjective and objective data.
• Communicates effectively with patients to assess their knowledge of surgical/invasive procedure(s) and expectations. Adheres to universal protocol.
• Involves patient/significant others in their plan of care, education, discharge planning, and prioritization of needs. Utilizes available teaching resources as appropriate, and identifies/refers patients/families as appropriate.
• Plans for patient care and/or intervenes by demonstrating basic nursing skills, observing and accurately documenting patient\'s response to nursing care, utilizing available teaching resources as appropriate, maintaining a safe environment.
• Evaluates care by conducting ongoing assessments to identify effectiveness of interventions, performing post-op calls following surgical procedures, and analyzing verbal responses from patient and family during hospitalization.
• Makes competent clinical decisions and displays the ability to know when to involve management or other team members. Assists in all areas of surgical services as needed.
• Provides information to the physician related to changes in the conditions of patients in a timely manner. Documents the care given to patients and their response to care in a timely manner.
• Correctly and efficiently administers medications, treatments, and nursing interventions as per hospital policy.
• Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to surgical nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient\'s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department\'s Scope of Service.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Or Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

AMB CARE/DAY SURGERY

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

Legal/EEO Statement

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.