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Graduate Nurse - Registered Nurse - Post Licensure

SSM Health Care of Wisconsin, Inc.

WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison

You'll deliver age-appropriate care to your assigned patients, who have a wide variety of medical conditions.

Posted Oct 23 · New grads welcomed

Pay
Not posted
Shift and hours
Nights Night Shift (United States of America)36 scheduled hours per week
Unit and setting
4SW Surgical Med/Surg Responsible for the delivery of age appropriate care for assigned patients with a wide variety of medical conditions.age-appropriate assigned patients with a wide variety of medical conditions
License
RN license
Term
Permanent Schedule: 0.9 FTE NOC0.9 FTE

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, residency program No experience required
License
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), and Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by a compact state or Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Check your license
License
RN license issued by a compact state (accepted for Wisconsin work) Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Check your license
Certification
BLS HealthCare Provider from the American Heart Association (Wisconsin) Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Education
Graduate of an accredited nursing program or education equivalency 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.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 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
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license

Pay isn’t listed.

The role and schedule

Day to day
patient and family health teaching and coaching
Details
Occasional lifting and moving of patients Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
Details
Constant standing and walking Constant standing and walking.

Support on this unit

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Orientation
Residency program who actively participates in SSM Health New Graduate Nurse Residency Program

The workplace

SSM Health Care of Wisconsin, Inc.
Hiring organization

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

On your path

Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

Original listing

Posted on SSM Health Care of Wisconsin, Inc.’s careers page.

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It's more than a career, it's a calling WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison

Worker Type

Regular

Job 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: 4SW Surgical Med/Surg

Schedule

0.9 FTE noc

Apply today. SSM Health – We bring out the incredible in you, everyday.

Job Summary

Licensed new graduate nurse from an accredited nursing program who actively participates in SSM Health New Graduate Nurse Residency Program. Provides professional nursing care to patients, which includes assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, delegating and monitoring tasks assigned to other members of the care team in accordance with professional nursing standards. Responsible for the delivery of age appropriate care for assigned patients with a wide variety of medical conditions.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary responsibilities

Performs specialized tasks based on demonstrated competence to provide nursing care for patient population served. Performs patient assessments including biophysical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and age appropriate needs of the patients, including the assessment of nutrition, pain management, and signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect in order to develop, evaluate and modify patient's plan of care. Develops a realistic, comprehensive patient family educational plan, using appropriate resources and methods of instruction and provides patient/family health education and coaching.

Completes accurate and timely documentation including the processing of physician orders, in accordance with policies and procedures. Monitors and evaluates delivery of nursing care given by team members based on patient needs and professional judgement. Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals regarding all aspects of patient care.

Completes competency and requirements. Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to 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) 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

Employee

Department

1002000007 Surgical Care (4SW)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36 SSM 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. Read our notice of non-discrimination

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