RN- Telemetry Unit

Gundersen Health System
La Crosse, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 2/14/2024 CLOSED ON 2/22/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN- Telemetry Unit position at Gundersen Health System?

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Schedule Weekly Hours:

36

Are you ready for an incredible adventure working in an award-winning culture of love, trust, and connection where compassionate, personalized experience are always in action?

Look no further, Gundersen Health System is now hiring a part time RN's in the Cardiopulmonary Unit in La Crosse, WI!

What you will do:

  • 0.9 FTE - 72 hours every two week
  • 12-hour night shifts (6:30pm-7:00 am)
  • Every third weekend and holiday
  • Care for a patient population including post MI, post-open heart surgery, post thoracotomy, pacemakers, pre and post angiography, post cardiothoracic surgery, COPD, congestive heart failure and pulmonary conditions
  • RN's emphasize rehabilitation, education and lifestyle modifications for patients

What you will get:

  • A team with a lot of longevity that create a supportive environment for new and current staff
  • Unit with low turnover
  • Professional Development Opportunities/Career Development Center
  • Departmental leadership support, including Clinical Manager, Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), Professional Development Nurse, and Quality Improvement Specialist Nurse

What you will need:

  • Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
  • RN license to work in Wisconsin
  • BLS for health care providers

Job Description:

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.

9. The RN practices in accordance with the Gundersen Health System (GHS) mission, values and strategic plan

10. Practices 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)

11. Demonstrates effective organizational skills with an ability to prioritize responsibilities efficiently in a rapidly changing work environment

12. Participates and supports education of nursing colleagues and students


Education and Learning:

REQUIRED
Associate degree in Nursing.


DESIRED
Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Work Experience:

REQUIRED
No experience required.


DESIRED
6 months or greater previous experience in nursing.

License and Certifications:

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.

Environmental Conditions:
Exposed to infectious diseases.

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 Continually (67-100% or 8 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 - Other Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 0-25
Carrying - Short Carry 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 or call 608-775-0267

Equal Opportunity Employer


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