Job: Registered Nurse-Casual - Job #: 89045BR

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Jobing Description

Imagine Yourself Here:

At Aurora Health Care we believe that each of us can use our knowledge, experience and creativity to help people live well. We're a non-profit organization with a clear vision of providing people with better health care then they can get anywhere else. Our strength stems from teamwork and collaboration among a talented and diverse group of professionals.

Better choice. Better career. Better life.

Job Title

Registered Nurse-Casual

Facility

Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh-191

Address

855 N Westhaven Dr

City

Oshkosh

State

WI

County

Winnebago

Zip Code

54904

# Hours Per Pay Period (Bi-weekly)

0

Schedule

Monday-Friday 7:30am- 4:00pm

Weekend Hours:

Call coverage One weekend per Quarter

Req # (optional)

89045BR

Explore a Career In

Cardiac Cath Labs

Job Description

Contributes to quality improvement activities by making suggestions for improvements in processes and supports change efforts in the organization and department.

* Maintains a safe work environment; follows organization and department safety policies including standard precautions.

* Contributes to the achievement of organization and department goals through effective participation as a team member on an ongoing basis.

* Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.

* Completes initial assessment of patient including psychosocial, environmental and physiological, self-care, educational, continuing care, and discharge planning factors.

* Initiates and implements a written nursing care plan individualized to the needs of each patient within the time frame specified in unit-based standards.

* Assesses patient/family education needs, plans and provides necessary teaching, evaluates response to teaching, and documents in medical record.

* Plans and completes direct delivery of safe patient care as assigned and required for each patient.

* Modifies nursing care plan as required by changing patient needs.

* Participates in developing the discharge plan with the patient/family, physician, social worker, and other staff members as appropriate.

* Documents nursing intervention and patient response on nursing care plan and patient care notes.

* Recognizes significant changes in patient's condition; takes appropriate nursing action when changes occur.

* Collaborates with other health care team members to coordinate medical and nursing management of patient care.

* Provides pertinent and concise reports describing patient's response to medical and nursing plans of care.

* Apprises Nurse Manager/House Supervisor of untoward changes in patient's condition and any other clinical issues as they occur.

* Administers medication in an accurate, timely manner and demonstrates knowledge of medication's action, side effects, and administration principles.

* Manages IV therapy, hyperalimentation, venipuncture, and central line care according to established standards.

* Maintains and updates clinical skills and knowledge by attending staff meetings, classes, and conferences and by independent study.

* Assists in orientation of RNs and other nursing personnel.

* Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.

Skills / Requirements

General Qualifications

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) granted by the State of Wisconsin.

* Minimum two (2) years of critical care nursing experience; cardiac cath lab experience preferred.

* Must meet and/or maintain unit-based competencies.

Desired Qualifications

Cath lab Experience preferred.

This position is open due to a military leave:

No

Discover the Benefits:

Imagine a work environment where you are valued for finding better ways of caring for our patients and are offered flexibility, mobility and growth through a wide range of career options. With Aurora you'll find a diverse and comprehensive blend of benefits designed to make your life better both inside and outside of the workplace.