job_description.job_card.job_descriptionPOSITION PURPOSE\nCoordinates and administers medical and nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process which involves : an assessment of the patients physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs; planning and development of an individualized plan of nursing care; implementation of the patients care plan; and evaluation of the patients response to that care. Complies with all established standards and practices.\nMINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED\nAssociate Degree : Nursing\nMINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED\nEntry Level\nLICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED\nCurrent BLS and / or CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or the ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire.\nLicensure to be eligible to practice as a Registered Nurse or Graduate Nurse in the State of Wisconsin and / or the State of Illinois based on job location assignment.\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED\nThe ability to read, write, speak, hear and comprehend the English language.\nThe physical, technical and cognitive ability as well as the manual dexterity, to use patient care equipment.\nPRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES\nDemonstrates competency with specific clinical skills and techniques that are listed in the department / unit skills list. Functions within the Wisconsin Nurse Practices Act and hospital / nursing policy.\nCoordinates and administers medical and nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process as a framework for practice.\nDemonstrates communication and leadership skills by collaborating with and giving direction to members of the health care team to achieve positive patient outcomes within established timeframes.\nAdministers medications, IVs and treatments in a timely manner, safely and in accordance with policy and procedure.\nCoordinates patient teaching.\nDemonstrates correct and safe techniques in the use of patient equipment according to specific product information and policy / procedure manuals.\nMaintains and organizes patient rooms and department work areas in a neat, clean and well-supplied manner; initiative is taken to assure environment is maintained to promote rest and healing.\nOrganizes and completes nursing care activities within the assigned shift and in a professional manner.\nPromptly and courteously responds to any patient call light.\nRecognizes the occurrence of life-threatening situations and emergencies and takes the appropriate actions in a timely manner.\nActively participates in the implementation and monitoring of unit based Quality Assurance standards of care.\nAssists in the orientation and training of new staff and nursing student clinical rotations as requested.\n\nPIa5e1960df18f-31181-38696162\nPOSITION PURPOSE\nCoordinates and administers medical and nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process which involves : an assessment of the patients physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs; planning and development of an individualized plan of nursing care; implementation of the patients care plan; and evaluation of the patients response to that care. Complies with all established standards and practices.\nMINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED\nAssociate Degree : Nursing\nMINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED\nEntry Level\nLICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED\nCurrent BLS and / or CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or the ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire.\nLicensure to be eligible to practice as a Registered Nurse or Graduate Nurse in the State of Wisconsin and / or the State of Illinois based on job location assignment.\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED\nThe ability to read, write, speak, hear and comprehend the English language.\nThe physical, technical and cognitive ability as well as the manual dexterity, to use patient care equipment.\nPRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES\nDemonstrates competency with specific clinical skills and techniques that are listed in the department / unit skills list. Functions within the Wisconsin Nurse Practices Act and hospital / nursing policy.\nCoordinates and administers medical and nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process as a framework for practice.\nDemonstrates communication and leadership skills by collaborating with and giving direction to members of the health care team to achieve positive patient outcomes within established timeframes.\nAdministers medications, IVs and treatments in a timely manner, safely and in accordance with policy and procedure.\nCoordinates patient teaching.\nDemonstrates correct and safe techniques in the use of patient equipment according to specific product information and policy / procedure manuals.\nMaintains and organizes patient rooms and department work areas in a neat, clean and well-supplied manner; initiative is taken to assure environment is maintained to promote rest and healing.\nOrganizes and completes nursing care activities within the assigned shift and in a professional manner.\nPromptly and courteously responds to any patient call light.\nRecognizes the occurrence of life-threatening situations and emergencies and takes the appropriate actions in a timely manner.\nActively participates in the implementation and monitoring of unit based Quality Assurance standards of care.\nAssists in the orientation and training of new staff and nursing student clinical rotations as requested.\n\nPIa5e1960df18f-31181-38696162