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WI-Ripon Medical Center

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Ripon Community Hospital is a brand-new facility, built in 2014. The Med.Surg Dept has 13 beds. It is connected to a 3 bed ICU. We offer a 4:1 patient to nurse ratio on days and a 5:1 patient to nurse ratio on nights. We have a CNA staffed on all shifts. We also have 24/7 security to help keep our patients and employees feeling safe. Our nurses work 12 hour shifts and every third weekend. Being such a small facility, we can get to know our patients and build a strong relationship with them.

Many nurses find Ripon Community Hospital Med Surg dept a great unit to start their career out in, and find they love it so much that they never leave!

You will often hear our team described as a second family to our staff. Ripon Community Hospital is truly a wonderful place to work

• Department: ​Med Surg

• Patient Population or Ratio: 13 beds connected to a 3 bed ICU. 4:1 patient to nurse ratio on days and 5:1 patient to nurse ratio on nights.

• Schedule: -12 hour shifts. 7p-7:30a. Every third weekend. Week 1- Monday, Tuesday Week 2- Sunday, Friday, Saturday Week 3- Sunday, Thursday Week 4- Monday, Wednes, Thursday Week 5- Sunday, Friday, Saturday Week 6- Sunday, Thursday ​

• Starting Pay: $33.35

• $10,000 sign on bonus for eligible hires

• Shift Differentials: ​Apply for evenings, nights, weekends.

• Location: ​Ripon Medical Center, Ripon WI

Job Summary:

Provides direct nursing care in settings where patients require complex assessments and intervention, in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Obtains comprehensive data pertinent to the patient from the patient, family other healthcare providers to develop a holistic picture of the patient’s needs or condition.

• Analyzes and synthesizes data from the assessment in determining diagnosis or conditions relevant to care.

• Identifies optimal outcomes for the patient in collaboration with the patient, family and interprofessional team.

• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain outcomes, using clinical judgement in collaboration with patient, family and interprofessional care team.

• Implements the plan, employing strategies to promote and maintain a safe environment, coordinates implementation with patient, family and interprofessional team.

• Evaluates processes and progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes.

• Contributes to the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, evaluates their own practice, and maintains current knowledge and competence.

• Communicates effectively in all areas of practice, collaborates with patient, family and interprofessional team.

• Uses clinical inquiry and integrates best evidence into practice.

• Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to critical care 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.

Licenses / Certifications:

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days - American Heart Association (AHA), Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Alabama Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Arizona State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Arkansas State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Colorado Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Delaware Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Florida Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Georgia Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Idaho Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Indiana State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Iowa Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Kansas State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Kentucky Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Louisiana State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Maine State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Maryland Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Mississippi Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Missouri State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Montana Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Nebraska Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Board, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - New Hampshire Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - New Jersey Board of Nursing {+ 17 more}

Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

1001000182 MEDICAL/SURGICAL

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

28

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