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Job Highlights:

The 2E/5W ICU was recently awarded the Silver-Level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. Beacon units set the standard for excellence in patient care settings. The Beacon Award for Excellence highlights units that use consistent approaches to deliver evidence-based care and optimize outcomes through collaboration and demonstrate commitment to a healthy work environment.

• Department: PCU ​Progressive Care Unit
• Patient Population or Ratio: Progressive Care Unit, High functioning patients with Intermediate higher care
• Sign On Bonus: up to $10,000​
• Schedule: Full Time - 36 hours per week, Night Shift
• Starting Pay: $37.74​
• Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts​
• Location: St. Mary's Madison Hospital 

Job Summary:

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.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 

 
State of Work Location: Wisconsin 

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
• And 
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State 
• Or 
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services 
• And 
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
• Or 
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) 
• Or 
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP) 
• Or 
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
• Or 
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

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