PRN 3 - Premium Pay RN, Registered Nurse | Intensive Care Unit
Gundersen Health System | |
United States, Wisconsin, La Crosse | |
Sep 18, 2024 | |
Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you're looking for a job to love, apply today.
Schedule Weekly Hours: 0*Sign-on Bonus of up to $2,500 based on experience* You can be a nurse anywhere. But not everywhere practices LOVE + MEDICINE. Join our mission as a PRN 3 - Premium Pay Registered Nurse in our Intensive Care Unit/CCU. What You'll Do: Utilize your nursing expertise as you provide LOVE + MEDICINE for a broad range of critical patients in our 20-bed Intensive Care Unit. Our Level II Trauma Intensive Care/Critical Care Unit is a fast-paced, 20-bed unit that provides patient- and family-centered care for a variety of high-acuity patients including post-cardiothoracic surgery, neurovascular interventions, ventilated patients, traumas, continuous renal replacement therapy, post-cardiac arrest care, and more. The Critical Care unit's multidisciplinary team consists of highly skilled RNs, Critical Care Technicians, Advanced Practice Nurses, Intensivists, Pharmacists, Respiratory Therapists, Health Unit Coordinators, and other support staff. What's Available:
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We're healthcare for neighbors, by neighbors. Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it Love + Medicine and it's more than our practice. It's who we are. Join our mission in changing healthcare as a Critical Care ICU Registered Nurse. About Gundersen Health System: Gundersen Health System is a physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system that includes a teaching hospital; community clinics; affiliate hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. We serve more than 500,000 residents throughout 19 counties throughout western Wisconsin, northeastern Iowa, and southeastern Minnesota. Our La Crosse, WI main campus is a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and a Level II Trauma Center. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. *Sign-on Bonus of $2,500 for those with a minimum of 1 year recent Level II or higher, acute ICU RN experience. Sign-on Bonus paid after 6 months of employment at Gundersen Health System.* Job Description:The RN functions as an advocate for the patient while providing the full scope of nursing care. He/she analyzes information, monitors patients and takes action to facilitate wellness and healing. The RN delegates and supervises assistive personnel. The RN role meets the expectations of a professional. Major Responsibilities: 1. Assessment: Systematic and continual collection & analysis of data.
2. Planning: Develops a patient-centered plan of care including goals and priorities in the interdisciplinary format.
3. Intervention: Nursing action to implement plan of care
4. Documentation:Documents nursing interventions, implementation, and patient/family response
5. Evaluation: Determination of a patient's progress or lack of progress.
6. Delegation: Nursing delegation means acts designated to an LPN, Paramedic, or Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) by the RN.
7. Practice of Leadership: Leadership is the ability to guide, direct, or influence people.
8. Professional and Organizational Responsibilities: Maintains competency and contributes to the Gundersen Health System Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan.
Values: Nursing Skills and Knowledge; Patient & Family Centered Care; Culture of Caring & Safety; Healing Environment
9. Adheres to regular and predictable attendance. 10. Personally interacts, engages with and cares for patients. 11. Ensures patient safety. 12. Performs other job-related responsibilities as requested. Education and Learning: REQUIRED Associate degree in Nursing. DESIRED Bachelor's degree in Nursing Work Experience: DESIRED 1 year year or greater previous acute care experience REQUIRED 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) 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. Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position: Sitting Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Walking/Standing Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 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 Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours) Repetitive Actions - Pinch Forces Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Pounds of force 0-25 Repetitive Actions - Grip Forces Occasionally (6-33% or 3 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 - Waist to Overhead Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 0-25 Carrying - Long Carry (>50 feet) Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 0-25 Push/Pull (Static Force) Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 0-25 If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267 Equal Opportunity Employer |