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Registered Nurse - Stepdown / Critical Care

You'll give direct care to patients who need complex assessments and intervention.

Posted Aug 27 · New grads welcomed

Pay
Not posted
Shift and hours
12-⁠hour shifts · Full-time nights, 7p-7a, self-scheduled during the week 36 scheduled hours a week
Unit and setting
ICU patients requiring complex assessments and intervention
License
RN license Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Term
Permanent This is a full time night shift positionFull time

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed No experience required
License
Wisconsin RN license, either issued by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services or issued by a compact state Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Check your license
License
Compact-state RN license, as an alternative to the Wisconsin RN license Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Check your license
Certification
BLS HealthCare Provider (AHA) Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Certification
ALS (AHA), or one of ENPC, NRP, PALS, TNCC or NRP Essentials Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Education
Graduate of an accredited nursing school, or education equivalency for licensing Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
Also asks
Constant standing and walking Constant standing and walking.
Also asks
Occasional lifting and moving of patients Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
Your six-month RN application plan

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  1. 6 months before

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  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.

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  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

What it pays

Night differential
Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
Tuition assistance
Offered
Extra pay
Shift differentials for nights, weekends and additional shifts

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical, dental, vision and life insuranceMedical, Dental, Vision, Life
  • BenefitsTuition reimbursementTuition Reimbursement
  • BenefitsIncome-based medical premium discountsIncome based medical insurance premium discounts.
  • BenefitsHSA or FSA optionsHSA/FSA options
  • BenefitsShort- and long-term disabilityShort and Long-Term Disability
  • BenefitsGenerous PTOGenerous PTO
More benefits (13)
  • Benefits403b/401k retirement plans403b/401k retirement plans
  • BenefitsDaily pay accessDaily Pay: Access your pay when you need it!
  • BenefitsEmployee Relief Fund for unexpected financial emergenciesEmployee Relief Fund to help with life's unexpected financial emergencies.
  • BenefitsPhilanthropy, volunteer opportunities and PTO donation programCommitment to caring through philanthropy, volunteer opportunities, and PTO donation program.
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life
  • Income based medical insurance premium discounts
  • HSA/FSA options
  • Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Daily Pay
  • Employee Relief Fund

Pay isn’t listed.

The role and schedule

Day to day
lifting and moving patients occasionally
Weekends
Every third weekend This role also has a holiday rotation and every third weekend rotation
Scheduling
Self-scheduling offered
Holidays
Holiday rotation
Details
Based at SSM Health St. Agnes, Fond du Lac, WI Location: SSM Health St Agnes Fond du Lac, WI

Support on this unit

Nurse to patient
1:1–1:3 stated in this posting

The workplace

Agnesian Healthcare Inc
Hiring organization

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?
Build questions for this role

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

Additional Job Description

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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