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RN - Vascular Surgery Clinic

Gundersen Health System • Full-time • La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States • 2w ago

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today.

Schedule Weekly Hours:

Gundersen Health System is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for our Vascular Surgery Clinic. This is your opportunity to work in a clinic position that is very “hands on” nursing focused. Our Surgery Clinic is based in the beautiful coulee region of La Crosse Wisconsin.

What you will do:

Work 80 hours every two weeks, 1.0 FTE
8-hour shifts between the hours of 7:30 am and 5:00 pm. No weekends, holidays or call obligations.
This position is very “hands on” nursing focused. You will assist with wound vacs and dressing changes, assist with in office procedures, conduct pre and post operative patient education, and perform some telephone triage.
Work with vascular clinicians which includes surgery and vascular medicine
Provide care for patients in our newly renovated space on the 3rd floor of the Main Clinic on the La Crosse Campus.

What you will get:

Starting pay of $28.85 + more for experience
Support to grow in your career with access to our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program
Top-rated retirement plan and healthcare benefits
Have your voice heard through our Nursing Shared Governance Council

What you need:

Minimum of an Associate degree in Nursing
Ideally, a minimum of 1 year of RN experience
RN licensure to practice in the state of Wisconsin upon hire
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers

Gundersen Health System is healthcare for neighbors, by neighbors. While we call La Crosse home, our system has 7 hospitals and 65 clinics in neighboring communities. Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care combined with the right amount of love. We call it Love + Medicine and it’s who we are.

Job Description:

The registered nurse (RN) focuses on the health and wellness of individuals, families and populations in collaboration with other health care professionals by incorporating evidence-based practice in the management of acute illness, chronic disease, disability, and end-of-life care. The RN utilizes the nursing process and aligns practice with organizational policies, professional nursing standards and regulatory practice acts.

Major Responsibilities:
1. Assessment: Systematically and holistically assesses the patient’s physiological, emotional, sociocultural, spiritual, and financial status while considering lifestyle preferences and learning needs.
2. Planning: Collaborates with patients, families, and health care professionals to develop a patient-centered plan of care to promote health and optimize wellness.
3. Intervention: Provides competent and innovative patient care and education based on patient complexity, acuity, and nursing judgment within a culture of caring and safety.
4. Documentation: Documents nursing assessment, planning, interventions, implementation, and patient/family response.
5. Evaluation: Determines patient's progress toward achieving goal(s), and revises plan of care in collaboration with patient/family as needed.
6. Delegation and Supervision: The RN delegates, supervises, and evaluates the effectiveness of tasks performed by Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) or Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) who have the knowledge and skill to perform the task taking into consideration the following:

scope of practice
training
competence
population served
experience
policies and procedures

7. Leadership: Guides, directs and influences others by participating in activities such as:

quality improvement, evidence-based practice and research
shared governance (council structure)
department-based projects
continual learning

8. Professional and Organizational Responsibilities: Accepts accountability, elicits feedback, clarifies issues and concerns and works toward resolving problems or conflicts.

The RN practices in accordance with:

The Gundersen Health System (GHS) mission, values and strategic plan

The values, components and foundation of the GHS Nursing Professional Framework:

Values: Nursing Skills & Knowledge; Patient & Family Centered Care; Culture of Caring & Safety; Healing Environment
Components: Nursing Structure; Practice ; Professional Enhancement; Innovation; Reflective Practice
Foundation: Caritas (Human Caring Theory)

He/she demonstrates effective organizational skills with an ability to prioritize responsibilities efficiently in a rapidly changing work environment

Participates and supports education of nursing colleagues and students

Education and Learning:
REQUIRED
Associate degree in Nursing.

DESIRED
Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Work Experience:
REQUIRED
No experience required.

DESIRED
6 months or greater previous experience in nursing

License and Certifications:

REQUIRED
Registered Nurse (RN) licensed minimally in the state of practice, some positions may require additional state RN licenses.
Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Age Specific Population Served:
Infant (less than 1 year)
Pediatric (1 - 12 years)
Adolescent (13 - 17 years)
Adult (18 - 64 years)
Geriatric (65 years & older)
Unit/Department Specific

OSHA Category:
Category I - All Employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.

Environmental Conditions:
Exposed to infectious diseases.

Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position:
Sitting Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)
Walking/Standing Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)
Stooping/Bending Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)
Squatting Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)
Kneeling/Half Kneel Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)
Reaching - Shoulder Level Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)
Reaching - Below Shoulder Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)
Reaching - Above Shoulder Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)
Repetitive Actions - Pinch Forces Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Pounds of force 0-25
Repetitive Actions - Grip Forces Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours) Pounds of force 0-25
Repetitive Actions - Fine Manipulation Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)
Balance - Right Leg Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)
Balance - Left Leg Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)
Lifting - Other Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 0-25
Carrying - Short Carry Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours) Number of lbs 0-25
Push/Pull (Static Force) Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 0-25

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267

Equal Opportunity Employer

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