RN, Emergency Services Nights

Watertown Regional Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department.  

$20,000 sign on bonus!

The shift is 7:00pm to 7:00am 3 - 12 hour shifts per week

Join our team of experienced RN’s, providers, and tech's who work seamlessly to provide exceptional care to our patients.  We believe there is a better way to provide healthcare, where nurses enjoy meaningful work and where patient-centered teams transform lives for the better.   Our Emergency Department is a state of the art, 16-bed unit.

Job Summary

• Under the direction of the Clinical Coordinator and/or Nursing Unit Director, perform nursing patient care duties for the assigned unit or department
• Plan, provide, and evaluate total nursing care in accordance with the established patient care philosophy
• Facilitate individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures
• Relate effectively with other shifts for continuity of care, maintain satisfactory relations with other departments and nursing units; and participate in all phases of education

Essential Functions 

• Identifies existing and potential problems and seek or implement appropriate solutions
• Performs plan of care interventions, including specimen collection and wound care. May administer medication. Documents patient care given
• Provides nursing care through planning, organizing, and facilitating the nursing function for assigned patients
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation
• Monitors, documents, and communicates patient's status and reactions to interventions with RN, physician, patient, and families
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action

Education

• Associates degree in Nursing Required
• Bachelors degree in Nursing Preferred

Liceneses/Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)-Required
• ACLS within 6 months of hire
• PALS within 6 months of hire
• Handle with Care Certification within 6 months
• Valid licensure in the State of Wisconsin as a Registered Nurse (RN)

Experience

• Six (6) months of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in a direct patient care setting unless entering into the Nurse Residency Program

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.