Registered Nurse - RN, Med Surg Oncology, Full Time, Rotating Shift

It's more than a career, it's a callingWI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - MadisonWorker Type:RegularJob Highlights:At SSM Health, we understand that as a nurse, you have a world of opportunities before you. We're not just another option; we're a collaborative community that values your unique talents and supports employee professional development. If you are ready to take the next step in your nursing journey, we invite you to apply now and join our team where your talents can shine bright and your contributions will be a valued part of helping us achieve exceptional patient care. We look forward to learning more about you! Learn more about us below.Position DetailsA one-time sign on bonus is available to qualified individuals for up to $10,000 (less taxes) with a 2 year service commitment.Pay Details: $37.74+, depending on experience, plus applicable night and weekend shift differentialsSchedule: This is a full time position working a combination of day shift, evening shift, and night shift for a total of 32 hours per week. This schedule also includes an every third weekend rotation and a holiday rotation.Location: St. Mary’s Hospital Madison700 S Brooks St, Madison, WI 53715Unit Information5SW Med/Surg Oncology is a 30 bed unit that provides care for oncology patients (new diagnoses, chemotherapy, symptom management) and general medical populations including GI, multi-system disease, renal failure, etc. Services include telemetry and continuous pulse oximetry monitoring.Job Summary:Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES• 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.• 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.EDUCATION• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensingEXPERIENCE• No experience requiredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS• Constant 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 CERTIFICATIONSState 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 ServicesWork Shift:Rotating Shift (United States of America)Job Type:EmployeeDepartment:1007000007 Medical Intermediate (5SW)Scheduled Weekly Hours:32SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.BenefitsSSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.