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SSM Health has grown to be one of the largest integrated health systems in the country, because leadership, administration and providers work closely together to find solutions to the most pressing needs in medical care today. Collectively, our knowledge and resources are combined to innovate, optimize workflows and allow for better care delivery and patient interactions. Physicians and leadership engage in regular discussions designed to standardize practices that yield better outcomes across our system.

Physicians, providers and health care leaders seeking the stability and resources of a large, reputable integrated health system, as well as the collegiality and respect of peers and the rewards of practicing in a faith-based organization, choose SSM Health as their ideal practice setting.

SSM Health's 23 hospitals, more than 290+ physician offices and outpatient care sites, and 10 post-acute facilities offer vast opportunities to shape the future of health care throughout Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin.

Beaver County Memorial Hospital

SSM Health St. Mary's Care Center

Purcell Municipal Hospital

Saint Anthony South

SSM Health Medical Group 

Share Medical Center

Saint Anthony Shawnee Hospital

Bone & Joint Hospital at Saint Anthony

Okeene Municipal Hospital

Harper County Community Hospital

Fairview Regional Medical Center

Saint Anthony Hospital

SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest

Columbus Community Hospital

Newman Memorial Hospital

Weatherford Regional Hospital

Saint Agnes Hospital

Cordell Memorial Hospital

Ripon Medical Center

Compensation

Hematology / Oncology

ED - Emergency Department

Ripon

Ripon Medical Center in Ripon, WI is not nationally ranked in any specialty.

Saint Elizabeth Hospital

UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital

Ascension Wisconsin Hospital - Menomonee Falls

<body><h3>Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Surgery</h3> It's more than a career, it's a callingWI-Ripon Medical Center<div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Worker Type:</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>RegularJob Highlights:Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.Department: Preop, PACU, PostopSchedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday each week. There will also be 1 in 5 for the call rotation for weekdays, weekends, and holidays.Apply today. SSM Health – We bring out the incredible in you, everyday.Job Summary:Assesses, plans, coordinates, implements and evaluates nursing care for surgical patients.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES<ul><li>Accepts patient care assignments as directed. Communicates with clinical area team members appropriately. Correctly conducts all appropriate nursing aspects of patient assessment while using subjective and objective data.</li><li>Communicates effectively with patients to assess their knowledge of surgical/invasive procedure(s) and expectations. Adheres to universal protocol.</li><li>Involves patient/significant others in their plan of care, education, discharge planning, and prioritization of needs. Utilizes available teaching resources as appropriate, and identifies/refers patients/families as appropriate.</li><li>Plans for patient care and/or intervenes by demonstrating basic nursing skills, observing and accurately documenting patient's response to nursing care, utilizing available teaching resources as appropriate, maintaining a safe environment.</li><li>Evaluates care by conducting ongoing assessments to identify effectiveness of interventions, performing post-op calls following surgical procedures, and analyzing verbal responses from patient and family during hospitalization.</li><li>Makes competent clinical decisions and displays the ability to know when to involve management or other team members. Assists in all areas of surgical services as needed.</li><li>Provides information to the physician related to changes in the conditions of patients in a timely manner. Documents the care given to patients and their response to care in a timely manner.</li><li>Correctly and efficiently administers medications, treatments, and nursing interventions as per hospital policy.</li><li>Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to surgical nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.</li><li>Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.</li><li>Performs other duties as assigned.</li></ul>EDUCATION<ul><li>Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing</li></ul>EXPERIENCE<ul><li>No experience required</li></ul> PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS<ul><li>Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.</li><li>Constant standing and walking.</li><li>Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.</li><li>Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.</li><li>Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.</li><li>Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.</li><li>Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.</li><li>Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.</li><li>Occasional lifting/moving of patients.</li><li>Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.</li><li>Occasional driving.</li><li>Rare crawling and running.</li></ul>REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS    State of Work Location: Illinois <ul><li>    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) </li><li>    And </li><li>    Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) </li></ul>State of Work Location: Missouri <ul><li>    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) </li><li>    And </li><li>        Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration </li><li>        Or </li><li>        Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State </li></ul>  State of Work Location: Oklahoma <ul><li>    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) </li><li>    And </li><li>        Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State </li><li>        Or </li><li>        Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) </li></ul>  State of Work Location: Wisconsin <ul><li>    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) </li><li>    And </li><li>        Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State </li><li>        Or </li><li>        Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services </li></ul>Work Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)<div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Job Type:</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Employee<div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Department:</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>4418000182 AMB CARE/DAY SURGERY<div>Scheduled Weekly Hours:</div>24SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. <a href="https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643" target="_blank">Click here to learn more.</a> </body>

Registered Nurse - Ambulatory SurgeryIt's more than a career, it's a callingWI-Ripon Medical CenterWorker Type:RegularJob Highlights:Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.Department: Preop, PACU, PostopSchedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday each week. There will also be 1 in 5 for the call rotation for weekdays, weekends, and holidays.Apply today. SSM Health – We bring out the incredible in you, everyday.Job Summary:Assesses, plans, coordinates, implements and evaluates nursing care for surgical patients.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESAccepts patient care assignments as directed. Communicates with clinical area team members appropriately. Correctly conducts all appropriate nursing aspects of patient assessment while using subjective and objective data.Communicates effectively with patients to assess their knowledge of surgical/invasive procedure(s) and expectations. Adheres to universal protocol.Involves patient/significant others in their plan of care, education, discharge planning, and prioritization of needs. Utilizes available teaching resources as appropriate, and identifies/refers patients/families as appropriate.Plans for patient care and/or intervenes by demonstrating basic nursing skills, observing and accurately documenting patient's response to nursing care, utilizing available teaching resources as appropriate, maintaining a safe environment.Evaluates care by conducting ongoing assessments to identify effectiveness of interventions, performing post-op calls following surgical procedures, and analyzing verbal responses from patient and family during hospitalization.Makes competent clinical decisions and displays the ability to know when to involve management or other team members. Assists in all areas of surgical services as needed.Provides information to the physician related to changes in the conditions of patients in a timely manner. Documents the care given to patients and their response to care in a timely manner.Correctly and efficiently administers medications, treatments, and nursing interventions as per hospital policy.Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to surgical nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATIONGraduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensingEXPERIENCENo experience requiredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSConstant use of speech to share information through oral communication.Constant standing and walking.Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Occasional lifting/moving of patients.Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.Occasional driving.Rare crawling and running.REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State State of Work Location: Oklahoma Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) State of Work Location: Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Work Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type:EmployeeDepartment:4418000182 AMB CARE/DAY SURGERYScheduled Weekly Hours:24SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Click here to learn more.

<body><h3>Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical</h3> It's more than a career, it's a callingWI-Ripon Medical Center<div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Worker Type:</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>RegularJob Highlights:Ripon Community Hospital is a brand-new facility, built in 2014. The Med.Surg Dept has 13 beds. It is connected to a 3 bed ICU. We offer a 5:1 patient to nurse ratio on days and a 5:1 patient to nurse ratio on nights. We have a CNA staffed on all shifts. We also have 24/7 security to help keep our patients and employees feeling safe. Our nurses work 12 hour shifts and every third weekend. Being such a small facility, we can get to know our patients and build a strong relationship with them. Many nurses find Ripon Community Hospital Med Surg dept a great unit to start their career out in, and find they love it so much that they never leave! You will often hear our team described as a second family to our staff. Ripon Community Hospital is truly a wonderful place to workSchedule:Week 1- Monday, Tuesday, WednesdayWeek 2- Tuesday, Friday, SaturdayWeek 3- Sunday, Tuesday, WednesdayWeek 4- Monday, Tuesday, WednesdayWeek 5- Tuesday, Friday, SaturdayWeek 6- Sunday, Tuesday, WednesdayJob Summary:Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES<ul><li>Uses standards of medical-surgical nursing practice to increase the quality of care and quality of life for the patient, family, and significant other(s) by systematically evaluating the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.</li><li>Establishes effective relationships and serves as an advocate with the patient, family, and significant other(s) to facilitate the development of the care plan unique to the patient’s care needs.</li><li>Uses the nursing process to develop and implement the plan of care, collect assessment data for each patient, determine appropriate nursing diagnoses, identify expected patient outcomes, determine the plan of care, implement interventions, and evaluate patient outcomes.</li><li>Develops assessment and management strategies based on a consideration of the physical, functional, cultural, social, economic, developmental, spiritual, vocational, and leisure dimensions of human responses to actual and potential health problems.</li><li>Demonstrates knowledge of the impact of actual or potential illness and each patient’s physical, functional, cultural, social, economic, developmental, spiritual, vocational, and leisure status.</li><li>Utilizes leadership skills by coordinating and collaborating with the patient, family, significant other(s), communities, and members of the inter-professional team in assessing needs, setting goals, planning interventions, providing care, and evaluating outcomes.</li><li>Utilizes effective communication to participate with the patient, family, significant other(s), and other health care providers in collaborative decision making that reflects the understanding that care should be culturally sensitive, ethical, legal, holistic, informed, compassionate, and humane, and within the boundaries of available economic resources.</li><li>Educates the patient, family, and significant other(s) about measures that promote, maintain, and restore health or promote comfort.</li><li>Fosters a healthy work environment within the practice setting and profession by serving as a mentor and role model for nursing colleagues, students, and others.</li><li>Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to medical-surgical nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.</li><li>Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.</li><li>May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.</li><li>Performs other duties as assigned.</li></ul>EDUCATION<ul><li>Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing</li></ul>EXPERIENCE<ul><li>No experience required</li></ul> PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS<ul><li>Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.</li><li>Constant standing and walking.</li><li>Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.</li><li>Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.</li><li>Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.</li><li>Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.</li><li>Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.</li><li>Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.</li><li>Occasional lifting/moving of patients.</li><li>Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.</li><li>Occasional driving.</li><li>Rare crawling and running.</li></ul>REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS    State of Work Location: Illinois <ul><li>    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) </li><li>    And </li><li>    Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) </li></ul>State of Work Location: Missouri <ul><li>    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) </li><li>    And </li><li>        Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration </li><li>        Or </li><li>        Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State </li></ul>  State of Work Location: Oklahoma <ul><li>    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) </li><li>    And </li><li>        Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State </li><li>        Or </li><li>        Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) </li></ul>  State of Work Location: Wisconsin <ul><li>    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) </li><li>    And </li><li>        Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State </li><li>        Or </li><li>        Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services </li></ul>Work Shift:Night Shift (United States of America)<div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Job Type:</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Employee<div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Department:</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>1001000182 MEDICAL/SURGICAL<div>Scheduled Weekly Hours:</div>36SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. <a href="https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643" target="_blank">Click here to learn more.</a> </body>

Registered Nurse - Medical SurgicalIt's more than a career, it's a callingWI-Ripon Medical CenterWorker Type:RegularJob Highlights:Ripon Community Hospital is a brand-new facility, built in 2014. The Med.Surg Dept has 13 beds. It is connected to a 3 bed ICU. We offer a 5:1 patient to nurse ratio on days and a 5:1 patient to nurse ratio on nights. We have a CNA staffed on all shifts. We also have 24/7 security to help keep our patients and employees feeling safe. Our nurses work 12 hour shifts and every third weekend. Being such a small facility, we can get to know our patients and build a strong relationship with them. Many nurses find Ripon Community Hospital Med Surg dept a great unit to start their career out in, and find they love it so much that they never leave! You will often hear our team described as a second family to our staff. Ripon Community Hospital is truly a wonderful place to workSchedule:Week 1- Monday, Tuesday, WednesdayWeek 2- Tuesday, Friday, SaturdayWeek 3- Sunday, Tuesday, WednesdayWeek 4- Monday, Tuesday, WednesdayWeek 5- Tuesday, Friday, SaturdayWeek 6- Sunday, Tuesday, WednesdayJob Summary:Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESUses standards of medical-surgical nursing practice to increase the quality of care and quality of life for the patient, family, and significant other(s) by systematically evaluating the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.Establishes effective relationships and serves as an advocate with the patient, family, and significant other(s) to facilitate the development of the care plan unique to the patient’s care needs.Uses the nursing process to develop and implement the plan of care, collect assessment data for each patient, determine appropriate nursing diagnoses, identify expected patient outcomes, determine the plan of care, implement interventions, and evaluate patient outcomes.Develops assessment and management strategies based on a consideration of the physical, functional, cultural, social, economic, developmental, spiritual, vocational, and leisure dimensions of human responses to actual and potential health problems.Demonstrates knowledge of the impact of actual or potential illness and each patient’s physical, functional, cultural, social, economic, developmental, spiritual, vocational, and leisure status.Utilizes leadership skills by coordinating and collaborating with the patient, family, significant other(s), communities, and members of the inter-professional team in assessing needs, setting goals, planning interventions, providing care, and evaluating outcomes.Utilizes effective communication to participate with the patient, family, significant other(s), and other health care providers in collaborative decision making that reflects the understanding that care should be culturally sensitive, ethical, legal, holistic, informed, compassionate, and humane, and within the boundaries of available economic resources.Educates the patient, family, and significant other(s) about measures that promote, maintain, and restore health or promote comfort.Fosters a healthy work environment within the practice setting and profession by serving as a mentor and role model for nursing colleagues, students, and others.Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to medical-surgical nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATIONGraduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensingEXPERIENCENo experience requiredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSConstant use of speech to share information through oral communication.Constant standing and walking.Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Occasional lifting/moving of patients.Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.Occasional driving.Rare crawling and running.REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State State of Work Location: Oklahoma Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) State of Work Location: Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Work Shift:Night Shift (United States of America)Job Type:EmployeeDepartment:1001000182 MEDICAL/SURGICALScheduled Weekly Hours:36SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Click here to learn more.

<body><h3>Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical</h3> It's more than a career, it's a callingWI-Ripon Medical Center<div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Worker Type:</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>RegularJob Highlights:Ripon Community Hospital is a brand-new facility, built in 2014. The Med.Surg Dept has 13 beds. It is connected to a 3 bed ICU. We offer a 5:1 patient to nurse ratio on days and a 5:1 patient to nurse ratio on nights. We have a CNA staffed on all shifts. We also have 24/7 security to help keep our patients and employees feeling safe. Our nurses work 12 hour shifts and every third weekend. Being such a small facility, we can get to know our patients and build a strong relationship with them. Many nurses find Ripon Community Hospital Med Surg dept a great unit to start their career out in, and find they love it so much that they never leave! You will often hear our team described as a second family to our staff. Ripon Community Hospital is truly a wonderful place to workSchedule:Week 1- Sunday, Wednesday, ThursdayWeek 2- Sunday, Monday Tuesday Week 3- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday week 4- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursdayweek 5- Sunday, Monday, Tuesdayweek 6- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday  Job Summary:Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES<ul><li>Uses standards of medical-surgical nursing practice to increase the quality of care and quality of life for the patient, family, and significant other(s) by systematically evaluating the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.</li><li>Establishes effective relationships and serves as an advocate with the patient, family, and significant other(s) to facilitate the development of the care plan unique to the patient’s care needs.</li><li>Uses the nursing process to develop and implement the plan of care, collect assessment data for each patient, determine appropriate nursing diagnoses, identify expected patient outcomes, determine the plan of care, implement interventions, and evaluate patient outcomes.</li><li>Develops assessment and management strategies based on a consideration of the physical, functional, cultural, social, economic, developmental, spiritual, vocational, and leisure dimensions of human responses to actual and potential health problems.</li><li>Demonstrates knowledge of the impact of actual or potential illness and each patient’s physical, functional, cultural, social, economic, developmental, spiritual, vocational, and leisure status.</li><li>Utilizes leadership skills by coordinating and collaborating with the patient, family, significant other(s), communities, and members of the inter-professional team in assessing needs, setting goals, planning interventions, providing care, and evaluating outcomes.</li><li>Utilizes effective communication to participate with the patient, family, significant other(s), and other health care providers in collaborative decision making that reflects the understanding that care should be culturally sensitive, ethical, legal, holistic, informed, compassionate, and humane, and within the boundaries of available economic resources.</li><li>Educates the patient, family, and significant other(s) about measures that promote, maintain, and restore health or promote comfort.</li><li>Fosters a healthy work environment within the practice setting and profession by serving as a mentor and role model for nursing colleagues, students, and others.</li><li>Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to medical-surgical nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.</li><li>Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.</li><li>May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.</li><li>Performs other duties as assigned.</li></ul>EDUCATION<ul><li>Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing</li></ul>EXPERIENCE<ul><li>No experience required</li></ul> PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS<ul><li>Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.</li><li>Constant standing and walking.</li><li>Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.</li><li>Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.</li><li>Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.</li><li>Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.</li><li>Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.</li><li>Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.</li><li>Occasional lifting/moving of patients.</li><li>Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.</li><li>Occasional driving.</li><li>Rare crawling and running.</li></ul>REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS    State of Work Location: Illinois <ul><li>    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) </li><li>    And </li><li>    Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) </li></ul>State of Work Location: Missouri <ul><li>    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) </li><li>    And </li><li>        Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration </li><li>        Or </li><li>        Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State </li></ul>  State of Work Location: Oklahoma <ul><li>    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) </li><li>    And </li><li>        Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State </li><li>        Or </li><li>        Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) </li></ul>  State of Work Location: Wisconsin <ul><li>    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) </li><li>    And </li><li>        Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State </li><li>        Or </li><li>        Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services </li></ul>Work Shift:Night Shift (United States of America)<div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Job Type:</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Employee<div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Department:</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>1001000182 MEDICAL/SURGICAL<div>Scheduled Weekly Hours:</div>36SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. <a href="https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643" target="_blank">Click here to learn more.</a> </body>

Registered Nurse - Medical SurgicalIt's more than a career, it's a callingWI-Ripon Medical CenterWorker Type:RegularJob Highlights:Ripon Community Hospital is a brand-new facility, built in 2014. The Med.Surg Dept has 13 beds. It is connected to a 3 bed ICU. We offer a 5:1 patient to nurse ratio on days and a 5:1 patient to nurse ratio on nights. We have a CNA staffed on all shifts. We also have 24/7 security to help keep our patients and employees feeling safe. Our nurses work 12 hour shifts and every third weekend. Being such a small facility, we can get to know our patients and build a strong relationship with them. Many nurses find Ripon Community Hospital Med Surg dept a great unit to start their career out in, and find they love it so much that they never leave! You will often hear our team described as a second family to our staff. Ripon Community Hospital is truly a wonderful place to workSchedule:Week 1- Sunday, Wednesday, ThursdayWeek 2- Sunday, Monday Tuesday Week 3- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday week 4- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursdayweek 5- Sunday, Monday, Tuesdayweek 6- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday Job Summary:Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESUses standards of medical-surgical nursing practice to increase the quality of care and quality of life for the patient, family, and significant other(s) by systematically evaluating the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.Establishes effective relationships and serves as an advocate with the patient, family, and significant other(s) to facilitate the development of the care plan unique to the patient’s care needs.Uses the nursing process to develop and implement the plan of care, collect assessment data for each patient, determine appropriate nursing diagnoses, identify expected patient outcomes, determine the plan of care, implement interventions, and evaluate patient outcomes.Develops assessment and management strategies based on a consideration of the physical, functional, cultural, social, economic, developmental, spiritual, vocational, and leisure dimensions of human responses to actual and potential health problems.Demonstrates knowledge of the impact of actual or potential illness and each patient’s physical, functional, cultural, social, economic, developmental, spiritual, vocational, and leisure status.Utilizes leadership skills by coordinating and collaborating with the patient, family, significant other(s), communities, and members of the inter-professional team in assessing needs, setting goals, planning interventions, providing care, and evaluating outcomes.Utilizes effective communication to participate with the patient, family, significant other(s), and other health care providers in collaborative decision making that reflects the understanding that care should be culturally sensitive, ethical, legal, holistic, informed, compassionate, and humane, and within the boundaries of available economic resources.Educates the patient, family, and significant other(s) about measures that promote, maintain, and restore health or promote comfort.Fosters a healthy work environment within the practice setting and profession by serving as a mentor and role model for nursing colleagues, students, and others.Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to medical-surgical nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATIONGraduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensingEXPERIENCENo experience requiredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSConstant use of speech to share information through oral communication.Constant standing and walking.Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Occasional lifting/moving of patients.Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.Occasional driving.Rare crawling and running.REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State State of Work Location: Oklahoma Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) State of Work Location: Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Work Shift:Night Shift (United States of America)Job Type:EmployeeDepartment:1001000182 MEDICAL/SURGICALScheduled Weekly Hours:36SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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