Registered Nurse

5 months ago

Menomonie, United States Dunn County, WI Full time
Salary: $30.57 - $40.09 Hourly

Location : Menomonie, WI

Job Type: Full-Time and Part-Time

Job Number: 00291

Department: Neighbors of Dunn County

Opening Date: 01/22/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Job Summary

The Staff Nurse is responsible for observing and managing acute changes in condition while providing a safe home-like environment within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse.
Primary Responsibilities

The following duties are primarily performed and which are essential for this position. Employees are expected to be able to perform each of these job duties satisfactorily and successfully to be qualified for the position. Other duties may be required and assigned.
  • Carries out administrative and patient care duties as directed.
  • Abides by department policies and procedures and interprets them to personnel, patients, medical staff and public.
  • Gives and receives reports.
  • Answers telephone inquiries.
  • Takes and transcribes physicians' orders.
  • Assists supervisor with instruction and supervision of other nursing personnel, including LPN's and nursing assistants.
  • Assess patients' needs, condition and care, and assists supervisor in developing nursing care plan for individual patients, including rehabilitative and restorative activities, and instruction in self-help.
  • Admits and orients new patients and relatives. Checks identification. Checks physicians' orders, transfer and admission information. Reviews patients' medical and social history. Requisitions and arranges for diagnostic and therapeutic services as ordered by patients' physicians. Orders prescribed medications, requisitions supplies and equipment. Sends diet order to dietary department. Assembles patients' charts, checks to see that all permits, authorizations and releases and other required forms are attached.
  • Transcribes physicians' orders.
  • Periodically reviews patient care plans with supervisor and patients' physician.
  • Provides professional nursing service for patients, following established policies and procedures.
  • Assists Nursing Supervisor in management of the unit and supervision of personnel.
  • Maintains unit records. Performs charting duties. Maintains narcotic records. Completes required unit or medical chart forms.
  • Schedules appointments and arranges for transportation of patients to other departments or facilities and clinics for diagnostic, therapeutic, dental or medical services.
  • Discharges or transfers patients. If patient is to be transferred to another institution or facility, arranges for this transfer and completes required forms.
  • Participates in in-service education programs.
  • Serves on facility committees.
  • Performs and/or supervises and assists with patient care according to outlined policy and procedures, such as a.m. and p.m. care and ward duties.
  • Checks patient's chart for specific treatment and medication orders. Checks patient's daily schedule. Carries out or assigns duties to other personnel.
  • Makes rounds. Takes and records vital signs as required. Checks and gives medications, gives treatments, and performs other professional services as ordered or required.
  • Gives emergency treatment when required, and notifies physician of emergency and takes and carries out physician's orders.
  • Accompanies physician on rounds and assists with examination and treatments. Reviews patient care plan with physician. Notifies physician of automatic stop orders on specific medications. Assess and notifies physician of changes in patient's condition, and any unusual or abnormal observations.
  • Carries out restorative and rehabilitative program for patients. Instructs patients in self-help, self-care. Instructs relatives in home care and rehabilitation. Carries out pre-discharge program for patients.
  • Attempts to fulfill spiritual and psychological needs of patients.
  • Facilitates the resident's annual review.
  • Attends team conferences and staff meetings.
  • Periodically attends continuing education workshops including maintaining current certificates in CPR.
  • Performs other duties of a comparable level/type, as required.
Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
  • Associate's Degree from an accredited school of nursing.
  • Requires a minimum of two (2) year previous health or nursing experience.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
  • Current licensure in the State of WI as a Registered Nurse.
  • CPR Certification.
  • Valid driver's license or the ability to travel between work locations.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES QUALIFICATIONS
In order to perform the duties of the position (listed above) the following knowledge, skills, and abilities are essential for the Staff Nurse to possess.
  • Knowledge of medical, social and psychological needs of patients in this type of institution.
  • Knowledge of state and federal regulations.
  • Skill in assessing patient's condition and functioning level to develop care plans and/or individual program plans.
  • Ability to perform non-professional duties when required.
  • Ability to supervise and instruct others.
  • Ability to maintain composure in emergencies.
  • Ability to have an acute sense of responsibility.
  • Ability to possess a spirit of cooperation and enthusiasm in order to create an atmosphere conducive to rehabilitation and growth.
  • Ability to care for and use supplies and equipment.
  • Ability to maintain adequate unit records
  • Ability to cooperate with other personnel.
  • Ability to properly lift and use body mechanics.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional working relationships.
  • Ability to follow Dunn County policies and procedures.
  • Ability to manage time effectively and complete work within established deadlines.
  • Ability to work the allocated hours of the position.
MINIMUM LANGUAGE SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS
In order to perform the duties of the position (listed above) the following language skills are essential for the Staff Nurse to possess.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with other staff members, supervisors, and community members in written and verbal form.
  • English skills (oral, written and comprehension) sufficient to effectively communicate with all internal and external customers.
MINIMUM REASONING ABILITY QUALIFICATIONS
In order to perform the duties of the position (listed above) the following reasoning abilities are essential for the Staff Nurse to possess.
  • Ability to understand and effectively carry out verbal and written instructions.
  • Must have ability to work accurately with attention to detail.
  • Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports.
MINIMUM MATHEMATICAL ABILITY QUALIFICATIONS
In order to perform the duties of the position (listed above) the following mathematical skills are essential for the Staff Nurse to possess.
  • Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
  • Ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages.
  • Ability to understand and apply governmental accounting practices in maintenance of financial records.
In evaluating candidates for this position, Dunn County may consider a combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position.
Physical and Work Environment

The physical and work environment characteristics described in this description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or as otherwise required by law. Employees needing reasonable accommodation should discuss the request with the employee's supervisor or Human Resources.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Physical effort will typically require prolonged and frequent exertion of objects weighing up to 25 pounds and/or infrequent exertion of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Work requires walking, reaching with hands and arms, speaking and hearing; work frequently requires standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling; work occasionally requires sitting, using hands to handle or feel, climbing and balancing.
  • Work has standard vision requirements.
  • Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
  • Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
  • Duties associated with the job involve some exposure to and environmental conditions such as strong orders, disease/infections/pathogens, and exposure to body fluids, blood, bites and scratches from residents.
  • Risks and associated hazards can be minimized but not eliminated through safety training, procedures, equipment and general risk management procedures.
Nothing in this job description limits management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement or affect the at-will nature of the employment arrangement between the employee and company, and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Dunn County is not only a great place to work, but has many exciting benefits
  • Retirement: The County provides a retirement account in Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). Employees pay one-half of the actuarially required contributions.
  • Health Insurance: The County offers health insurance coverage for employees and their families.
  • Dental Insurance: The County offers dental insurance coverage for employees and their families.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees may use tax-free dollars to pay for eligible out-of-pocket dependent care, dental, and eye care expenses for themselves and their eligible family members.
  • Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness Insurance: May be purchased at group rates.
  • Life Insurance: The County provides the opportunity to purchase Term Life Insurance plans for themselves and their dependents.
  • Other Benefits: HSA, Deferred Compensation, and Employee Assistance Program.

Workers' Compensation

Social Security: The County matches employees' social security compensation.

Vacation: Accrual is based on years of service with the County. For non-management positions, starting at 3.4 hours accruing each pay period (11 days per year), with the maximum accrual rate of 29 days per year. For management positions, starting at 3.08 hours accruing each pay period (10 days per year), with the maximum accrual rate of 29 days per year.

Sick: Accrual is fixed at 3.7 hours accruing each pay period (12 days per year).

Holidays: Ten paid holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a Spring Holiday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, and Christmas Day.

For more detailed information, please review our 2024 Dunn County Benefit Enrollment Guide

Dunn County provides leave under the Family Medical Leave Act:

AN IMPORTANT NOTE: This information gives only a brief summary of the plans in effect for regular, full-time Non-Represented employees of Dunn County and may not be all-inclusive. Dunn County's policies and County Code govern if there are differences between this information and the policies.

01

Do you currently have a Registered Nurse License in the state of Wisconsin?
  • Yes
  • No


02

Do you have a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility to travel between work locations?
  • Yes
  • No


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