RN Surgical Services (Circulating RN)

Southwest Health; Platteville (WI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Fitness membership discount

Exercise equipment access

Job summary

Southwest Health in Wisconsin is seeking a full-time CirculatingRN to work 4–9 hour days in the Surgery Department, with an on-call rotation requiring a 30-minute response time. The role involves providing nursing care under medical staff direction and following individualized care plans to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

You will use the nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation) to support patients, work with the surgical team, and adhere to current nursing standards

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s or associate degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS); additional department-specific certifications may be required.
• Wisconsin RN licensure and eligibility to practice in Wisconsin.
• Knowledge of Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act and RN scope of practice.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with department-specific equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care according to the Nurse Practice Act and current standards.
• Follow individualized care plans and use the nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation).
• Work with surgical team in the Surgery Department and participate in on-call rotations.

Skills

BLS certification

RN scope knowledge

Basic computer skills

Specialized nursing equipment

Education

Bachelor's or Associate Degree in Nursing

Tools

Nursing equipment

Job description

Work Hours

We are seeking a full-time Circulating RN to work 4-9 hour days in our Surgery Department. This position includes an on-call rotation with a 30 minute response time. On-call rotation is every 12th weekday/weekend.

Job Summary

Provides nursing care and service in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, current laws and regulations and under the direction of medical staff. Follows the individualized plan of care for each patient in order to achieve the highest practicable level of physical and mental well-being for each patient in compliance with current nursing standards of care and practice and medical standards of care, federal, state regulations, and Southwest Health policy and procedure. Utilizes the nursing process in the execution of general nursing procedures in the maintenance of health, prevention of illness or care of the ill through the performance of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.

• Requires a bachelors or associates degree from an accredited school of nursing,


• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), additional department-specific certifications required/recommended per the Clinical Employee Certification Requirements document.


• Fulfillment of licensure of the State of Wisconsin for a RN, and be legally eligible to practice in the state of Wisconsin.


• Knowledge of and understands the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act and RN Scope of Practice


• Basic computer skills and of specialized equipment used within the department.

Southwest Health is truly an outstanding place to work. A full benefit package is available for employees working 20 hours/week or greater which includes: Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance. Also available are long and short term disability, cell phone discount, flexible spending plan, paid time off, retirement plan with an employer contribution, fitness membership discount as well as use of exercise equipment at the facility.

• Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance.


• Also available are long and short term disability, cell phone discount, flexible spending plan, paid time off, retirement plan with an employer contribution, fitness membership discount as well as use of exercise equipment at the facility.

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