Registered Nurse - Stepdown / Critical Care
WI-St. Agnes Hospital
You'll give direct care to patients who need complex assessments and interventions.
Posted Aug 27 · New grads welcomed
- Pay
- Not posted
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour shifts · Full-time nights, 7p-7a 36 scheduled hours per week
- Unit and setting
- ICU Provides direct nursing care in settings where patients require complex assessments and interventionPatients who need complex assessments and interventions
- License
- RN license Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional ServicesWisconsin RN license
- Term
- Permanent This is a full time night shift positionFull time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed No experience required
- License
- Wisconsin RN license Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Check your license
- License
- RN license issued by a compact state Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Check your license
- Certification
- BLS HCP (American Heart Association) Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Certification
- ALS (American Heart Association), one of several options Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Certification
- ENPC (Emergency Nurses Association), one of several options Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
- Certification
- NRP (American Academy of Pediatrics), one of several options Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)
- Certification
- PALS (American Heart Association), one of several options Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Certification
- TNCC (Emergency Nurses Association), one of several options Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
- Certification
- NRP Essentials (American Academy of Pediatrics), one of several options Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school or equivalent education for licensing Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
What it pays
- Night differential
- Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
- Extra pay
- Shift differentials for nights, weekends and additional shifts
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical insuranceMedical, Dental, Vision, Life
- BenefitsDental insurance
- BenefitsVision insurance
- BenefitsLife insurance
- BenefitsTuition reimbursementTuition Reimbursement
- BenefitsIncome-based medical insurance premium discountsIncome based medical insurance premium discounts.
More benefits (14)
- BenefitsHSA/FSA optionsHSA/FSA options
- BenefitsShort and long-term disabilityShort and Long-Term Disability
- BenefitsGenerous PTOGenerous PTO
- Benefits403b/401k retirement plans403b/401k retirement plans
- BenefitsDaily pay accessDaily Pay: Access your pay when you need it!
- BenefitsEmployee Relief Fund for financial emergenciesEmployee Relief Fund to help with life's unexpected financial emergencies.
- BenefitsPTO donation program and volunteer opportunitiesCommitment to caring through philanthropy, volunteer opportunities, and PTO donation program.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Income based medical insurance premium discounts
- Daily Pay
- Employee Relief Fund
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Full assessment of each patient, gathering data from the patient, family and other providers Obtains comprehensive data pertinent to the patient from the patient, family other healthcare providers
- Weekends
- Every third weekend This role also has a holiday rotation and every third weekend rotation
- Scheduling
- Self-scheduling offered
- Holidays
- Holiday rotation
- Details
- Occasional lifting and moving of patients Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
Support on this unit
- Nurse to patient
- 1:1–1:3 stated in this posting
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range?
- What are the call requirements?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are floating and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
ICU / Critical Care has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
Original listing
Posted on Agnesian Healthcare Inc’s careers page.
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It's more than a career, it's a calling WI-St. Agnes Hospital
Worker Type
Regular
Job Highlights
This is a full time night shift position working
- 12 hour shifts during the week from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. This role also has a holiday rotation and every third weekend rotation
Schedule
Full Time Nights, 7p-7a, self scheduling during the week. Every 3rd weekend, Holiday Rotation
- Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
Patient to nurse ratio: 1:1 or 3:1 depending on patient acuity Location: SSM Health St Agnes Fond du Lac, WI Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Tuition Reimbursement Income based medical insurance premium discounts. HSA/FSA options Short and Long-Term Disability Generous PTO 403b/401k retirement plans Daily Pay: Access your pay when you need it! Employee Relief Fund to help with life's unexpected financial emergencies.
Commitment to caring through philanthropy, volunteer opportunities, and PTO donation program. Our Culture At SSM Health, we bring together and cultivate exceptional people. When our employees thrive, so does our healing Mission.
We are committed to creating a partnership with employees. We ask our employees to actively engage and participate in decisions that impact their work. We celebrate together and recognize those people who help us deliver an exceptional experience.
At SSM Health, you can expect a work environment where
- Employees feel valued, respected, and free to express themselves.
- Each employee finds meaning in work, leveraging skills and talents toward a greater purpose.
- Teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, while management is supportive.
Job Summary
Provides direct nursing care in settings where patients require complex assessments and intervention, in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements
Primary responsibilities
Obtains comprehensive data pertinent to the patient from the patient, family other healthcare providers to develop a holistic picture of the patient’s needs or condition. Analyzes and synthesizes data from the assessment in determining diagnosis or conditions relevant to care. Identifies optimal outcomes for the patient in collaboration with the patient, family and interprofessional team.
Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain outcomes, using clinical judgement in collaboration with patient, family and interprofessional care team. Implements the plan, employing strategies to promote and maintain a safe environment, coordinates implementation with patient, family and interprofessional team. Evaluates processes and progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes.
Contributes to the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, evaluates their own practice, and maintains current knowledge and competence. Communicates effectively in all areas of practice, collaborates with patient, family and interprofessional team. Uses clinical inquiry and integrates best evidence into practice.
Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to critical care 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.
Education
Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
Experience
No experience required
Physical 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 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) And Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP) Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Or Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 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 And Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP) Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Or Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) State of Work Location: Oklahoma Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State And Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) And Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP) Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Or Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 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 And Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP) Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Or Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Work Shift
Night Shift (United States of America)
Job Type
Employee
Department
1300000038 ICU
Scheduled Weekly Hours
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