Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Janesville, WI
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (Medical Unit Nights) - Janesville, WI

Employment Type: Contract
Location: Janesville, Wisconsin
Shift: Nights (6:30 PM - 7:00 AM)
Schedule: 12-hour shifts, every other weekend and holiday required
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide nursing care utilizing the nursing process and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments following approved nursing techniques, policies, standards of care, and state laws.
• Document patient care according to standards.
• Develop and execute individualized patient care plans as prescribed by physicians and hospital policy, including patient and family education.
• Participate in department or unit performance improvement activities, including shared governance.
• Provide clinical expertise and guidance to other units/departments to support the patient’s longitudinal plan of care.
• Apply critical thinking focused on patient safety and experience, escalating concerns appropriately.
• May be required to float to other units.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
• Minimum of 1 year of Med Surg nursing experience, with recent experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)