Registered Nurse, Night Shift - Cardiac Care Unit

SSM Health; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health’s St. Mary's Hospital – Madison is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse for the Night Shift in the E Cardiovascular Care Unit.

This role provides hands-on nursing care in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment, with opportunities to collaborate with advanced practice and clinical teams to improve outcomes. Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing program, RN licensure, and BLS certification, with at least one year of RN experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.
• One year of registered nurse experience.
• BLS HCP certification (American Heart Association).
• RN license in applicable states.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and coordination of unit staffing while ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care.
• Assigns, directs, educates and monitors nursing and support staff during assigned shift. Contributes to or performs performance evaluations of staff.
• Assesses daily patient care needs and develops and distributes patient care assignments, ensuring that population appropriate patient care is given.
• Collaborates with advanced practice providers to ensure quality outcomes.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and identifies any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.
• Responds to complaints about patient care and manages through established channels.

Skills

Attention to detail

Compassion

Team collaboration

Education

RN licensure

Job description

It’s more than a career, it’s a calling WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison

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.

In this role, you will provide hands‑on support in a fast‑paced care environment where every shift makes a direct impact on patients and families. Your attention to detail, compassion, and ability to work closely with clinical teams will help create a safer, smoother care experience. If you enjoy interacting with patients and want to grow in a collaborative care setting, this role is perfect for you.

Department: Stepdown / Critical Care
Schedule: Full-Time (32 hours per week) Nights

SSM Health – We bring out the incredible in you,everyday.

• Provides leadership and coordination of unit staffing while ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care.
• Assigns, directs, educates and monitors nursing and support staff during assigned shift. Contributes to or performs performance evaluations of staff.
• Assesses daily patient care needs and develops and distributes patient care assignments, ensuring that population appropriate patient care is given.
• Collaborates with advanced practice providers to ensure quality outcomes.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and identifies any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.
• Responds to complaints about patient care and manages through established channels.
• May provide input for hiring, training, directing, developing and evaluating staff.
• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

One year of registered nurse experience

Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America)

E Cardiovascular Care Unit

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