RN-Ambulatory Surgery

It’s more than a career, it’s a calling. WI‑SSM Health Outpatient Center‑Madison offers a PRN nursing position.

Assesses, plans, coordinates, implements and evaluates nursing care for surgical patients.

• Accepts patient care assignments as directed.
• Communicates with clinical area team members appropriately.
• Conducts patient assessment using subjective and objective data.
• Communicates effectively with patients to assess their knowledge of surgical/invasive procedures and expectations.
• Adheres to universal protocol.
• Involves patients and significant others in their plan of care, education, discharge planning, and prioritization of needs.
• Uses available teaching resources and refers patients or families as appropriate.
• Plans for patient care and/or intervenes by demonstrating basic nursing skills, observing and documenting patient response.
• Maintains a safe environment.
• Evaluates care by conducting ongoing assessments to identify effectiveness of interventions, performs post‑op calls following surgical procedures, and analyzes verbal responses from patients and families.
• Makes competent clinical decisions and knows when to involve management or other team members.
• Assists in all areas of surgical services as needed.
• Provides physicians with information related to changes in patient conditions promptly.
• Documents care given and patient response in a timely manner.
• Administers medications, treatments, and nursing interventions as per hospital policy.
• Applies evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge to surgical nursing care, ensuring delivery based on patient age‑specific and clinical needs.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or educational equivalency for licensing.
• No prior experience required.

• Constant use of speech to share information.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (≤20 inches) and far (≥20 feet) 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 hear alarms or machinery.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25–50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting and moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

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  Illinois – Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA) and Registered Professional Nurse (RN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
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  Missouri – Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – AHA and Registered Nurse (RN) – Missouri Division of Professional Registration or Compact State.
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  Oklahoma – Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – AHA and Registered Nurse (RN) – Compact State or Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN).
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  Wisconsin – Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – AHA and Registered Nurse (RN) – Compact State or Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.

Day Shift (United States of America)

• Paid parental leave: one week for newborns or adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE).
• Flexible payment options through Daily Pay: instant access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply).
• Upfront tuition coverage through Flex Path for eligible team members.

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.