Registered Nurse, RN - Viroqua

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Schedule Weekly Hours:
30 Gundersen Health System is seeking a part-time RN (0.75 FTE) supporting General Surgery, Podiatry, and Orthopedics in Viroqua, WI. This is your opportunity to work the day shift while doing the work you love in the beautiful Coulee region. What you will do:

0. 75 FTE = 60 hours/every two weeks
Work 8-hour day shifts between the hours of 0800 and 1630, Monday through Friday. No weekends, holidays, or call obligations.
RNs in this department perform a wide range of services including surgical teaching, wound care, suture removal, telephone triage, patient education, and more.
Primarily work in General Surgery, but will assist with the Podiatry department and occasional cross-coverage in the Orthopedic departments in Viroqua.
What you will get:

Starting pay of $28.85/hour + more for experience
No work on holidays and weekends
Support to grow in your career with access to our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program
Top-rated retirement plan and healthcare benefits
What you need:

Minimum of Associate Degree in Nursing
The ideal candidate will have experience in the surgical setting and/or with colonoscopies is preferred.
RN licensure to practice in the state of Wisconsin upon hire
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The registered nurse (RN) focuses on the health and wellness of individuals, families and populations in collaboration with other health care professionals by incorporating evidence-based practice in the management of acute illness, chronic disease, disability, and end-of-life care. The RN utilizes the nursing process and aligns practice with organizational policies, professional nursing standards and regulatory practice acts.
Major Responsibilities:
1. Assessment: Systematically and holistically assesses the patient's physiological, emotional, sociocultural, spiritual, and financial status while considering lifestyle preferences and learning needs.
2. Planning: Collaborates with patients, families, and health care professionals to develop a patient-centered plan of care to promote health and optimize wellness.
3. Intervention: Provides competent and innovative patient care and education based on patient complexity, acuity, and nursing judgment within a culture of caring and safety.
4. Documentation: Documents nursing assessment, planning, interventions, implementation, and patient/family response.
5. Evaluation: Determines patient's progress toward achieving goal(s), and revises plan of care in collaboration with patient/family as needed.
6. Delegation and Supervision: The RN delegates, supervises, and evaluates the effectiveness of tasks performed by Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) or Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) who have the knowledge and skill to perform the task taking into consideration the following:
scope of practice

training

competence

population served

experience

policies and procedures

7. Leadership: Guides, directs and influences others by participating in activities such as:
quality improvement, evidence-based practice and research

shared governance (council structure)

department-based projects

continual learning

8. Professional and Organizational Responsibilities: Accepts accountability, elicits feedback, clarifies issues and concerns and works toward resolving problems or conflicts.
The RN practices in accordance with:
The Gundersen Health System (GHS) mission, values and strategic plan
The values, components and foundation of the GHS Nursing Professional Framework:
Values: Nursing Skills & Knowledge; Patient & Family Centered Care; Culture of Caring & Safety; Healing Environment

Components: Nursing Structure; Practice ; Professional Enhancement; Innovation; Reflective Practice

Foundation: Caritas (Human Caring Theory)

9. He/she demonstrates effective organizational skills with an ability to prioritize responsibilities efficiently in a rapidly changing work environment.
10. Participates and supports education of nursing colleagues and students.
11. Adheres to regular and predictable attendance.
12. Personally interacts, engages with and cares for patients.
13. Ensures patient safety.

Education and Learning:
REQUIRED
Associate degree in Nursing.

DESIRED
Bachelor's degree in Nursing
Work Experience:
No experience required.
6 months or greater previous experience in nursing
License and Certifications:
Registered Nurse (RN) licensed minimally in the state of practice, some positions may require additional state RN licenses.
Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Age Specific Population Served:
Infant (less than 1 year)
Pediatric (1 - 12 years)
Adolescent (13 - 17 years)
Adult (18 - 64 years)
Geriatric (65 years & older)
Unit/Department Specific
OSHA Category:
Category I - All Employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.
Environmental Conditions:
Exposed to infectious diseases.
Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position:
Sitting Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)
Walking/Standing Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)
Stooping/Bending Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)
Squatting Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)
Kneeling/Half Kneel Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)
Reaching - Shoulder Level Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)
Reaching - Below Shoulder Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)
Reaching - Above Shoulder Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)
Repetitive Actions - Pinch Forces Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Pounds of force 0-25
Repetitive Actions - Grip Forces Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours) Pounds of force 0-25
Repetitive Actions - Fine Manipulation Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)
Balance - Right Leg Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)
Balance - Left Leg Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)
Lifting - Other Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 0-25
Carrying - Short Carry Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours) Number of lbs 0-25
Push/Pull (Static Force) Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 0-25
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