Registered Nurse-Acute; Med​/Surg​/ICU

Registered Nurse-Acute (Med/Surg/ICU)

Marshfield Clinic Health System

Work Schedule: 12‑hour night shifts, variable days (24 hours per week). Rotational schedule: every third weekend and every third holiday. Employee type:
Regular.

The Registered Nurse-Acute serves as a vital member of the healthcare team, demonstrating patient focus, effective communication, professionalism, self‑development, and teamwork. The RN applies the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive patient care for selected populations and their families, making decisions in line with hospital policies and the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act.

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive patient care.
• Works independently within scope of practice to provide safe, optimal patient care.
• Promotes a positive work environment and leads change initiatives to achieve effective collaboration and communication.
• Performs specialized or department‑specific nursing functions as educationally prepared to provide safe and efficient patient care.
• Completes documentation required for patient care in an accurate, concise, and timely manner.
• Assesses and addresses patient education needs to promote self‑management upon discharge.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, visitors, staff, physicians, and employees of other agencies to create a positive customer service atmosphere.
• Demonstrates positive problem solving and conflict resolution at intradepartmental and interdepartmental levels to promote effective communication with staff members.
• Maintains awareness of current quality and safety measures on the unit and follows guidelines or reporting measures to ensure safety of patients, visitors, and staff.
• Provides appropriate support to team members assigned to the patient and delegates responsibilities to team members within their scope of practice and competency level to address the needs of the patient in an efficient, patient‑centric manner.
• Collaborates with other staff to organize the daily workload, prioritize care, and respond to patient crises and emergencies to assure quality patient care and improvement in the care processes.
• Adheres to departmental policies and procedures and individualizes them to meet patient needs to maintain compliance with organizational, state, and federal policy and to maintain patient satisfaction.
• Regular attendance is required to carry out the essential functions of the position.
• Reviews and meets ongoing competency requirements of the role to maintain the skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform the role‑specific functions within scope.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  Diploma or degree in nursing.
• Preferred:
  Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Experience

• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  None.
• Preferred:
  Two years’ hospital nursing experience.

Certifications/Licenses

• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  Current State of Wisconsin RN License or Nurse Compact License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) within three months of employment.
• Additional department‑specific certifications, licenses, or memberships may be required (varies by department/location).

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) at time of hire (Preferred).

Sign‑On Bonus – May be eligible.

Marshfield Clinic Health System is committed to enriching the lives of others through accessible, affordable, and compassionate healthcare. Successful applicants will listen, serve, and put the needs of patients and customers first.

Exclusion from Federal Programs:
Employee may not at any time have been excluded or may currently be excluded from participation in any federally funded program, including Medicare and Medicaid. This is a condition of employment. Employees must immediately notify their manager or the Health System’s Compliance Officer if they are threatened with exclusion or become excluded from any federally funded program.

Marshfield Clinic Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.