Inpatient Registered Nurse RN

$4500 SIGN-ON BONUS!!!!

Application Deadline: 03/13/2026

Job Summary:
The Inpatient Registered Nurse directs and provides professional nursing care for an assigned group of patients across the age continuum. The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation to direct or provide nursing care. The Registered Nurse provides guidance to other members of the surgical nursing unit; and may be authorized, in the absence of the Charge Nurse, to make decisions affecting the nursing unit. In addition, the Registered Nurse will perform other duties as assigned.

Schedule: 

-.6 FTE - 24 Hours per Week

- PM/NOC Shift 

-Every 3rd Weekend 12-Hour Night Shift

-2 Holidays Per Year 12-Hour Night Shift 

Essential Functions:

Assessment:
• Completes a thorough assessment of patients as well as surgical specific assessment based on need and utilizes critical thinking skills to direct appropriate care and treatments. Reassesses patients at appropriate intervals to ensure desired outcome is achieved
• Completes and documents assessments in a thorough and accurate manner as defined by unit policy
• Assesses the need for patient and family instruction and provides necessary education

Planning:
• Initiates, develops, and documents the patient plan of care based on patient assessment and surgical diagnosis/procedure. Individualizes the patient plan of care as necessary and evaluates and adjusts for realistic outcome dates
• Interacts with other disciplines as needed to determine plan of care and to create a discharge plan
• Reviews and updates plan of care minimally every 24 hours

Implementation:
• Provides safe and comprehensive nursing care according to state regulations, hospital policy and procedure and Joint Commission standards
• Establish care priorities based on patient problems; communicate with staff and new employees of patient problems/concerns/changes in condition. Notify physician promptly regarding concerns
• Must be proficient in medication administration, including IV therapy, as evidenced by lack of medication errors as well as reports medication errors
• Performs procedures accurately, completely and safely according to established policy and procedure and physician orders
• Provide care with minimal supervision in a timely manner
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, uses safety precautions appropriately
• Follows Universal Precautions, asepsis, and infection control procedures
• Complies with HIPPA Privacy laws

Professional Requirements
• Model professional behavior in accordance with the OLSH and Second Floor Codes of Conduct and Standards of Performance
• Support and facilitate OLSH and Second Floor initiatives enhancing patient satisfaction
• Communicate effectively, professionally, accurately, and timely with all staff and patients
• Demonstrate flexibility with scheduling and staffing the Second Floor for optimal performance and productivity according to patient census and acuity
• Consistently demonstrate commitment to team work by actively participating in process improvement, patient satisfaction, unit and committee meetings, daily routines, patient care, and unit activities

 

Qualifications, Knowledge & Ability:
• Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing
• Current licensure in the State of Wisconsin
• BLS certification is required upon hire
• Must be able to achieve, ACLS and PALS certification within six months of hire
• Ability to relate and work effectively with others
• Demonstrated skills in verbal and written English communications for safe and effective patient care as well as basic computer skills to meet documentation standards
• Willingness to participate in goal-setting and educational activities for own professional advancement
• Prefer 2 year minimum experience in a hospital medical/surgical setting
• Previous recovery room, ambulatory care, critical care or general nursing experience is preferred
• Is aware of professional nursing standards and performs in accordance with them

 

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Free meals
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with 4% company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness reimbursement 

 

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity  

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.  This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.  Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.