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RN - Ophthalmology Clinic

Gundersen Health System • Full-time • La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States • 1m 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 has a fulltime opening for a RN in our Ophthalmology Clinic. This is your opportunity to work day shifts while working autonomously in a hands on clinic role.

What you will do:

0.9 FTE - 72 hours every two weeks
Days, Monday - Friday, 4 & 8 hour shifts between the hours of 7:00 am-5:00 pm – No weekends, No holidays and No on call hours!
Start IV’s, administer eye injections and provide patient education
Care provided primarily in La Crosse with outreach 2-3 times per month, per nurse, to clinics in Onalaska WI, Winona MN and Decorah IA

What you will get:

Autonomy in your work providing care
A team that has great working relationships with the team of physicians, nurses, ophthalmic assistants, ophthalmic techs and schedulers
Support to grow in your career with access to our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program
Top-rated retirement plan and healthcare benefits

What you need:

Minimum of an Associate Degree in Nursing
RN licensure to practice in the state of Wisconsin upon hire. RN license to practice in Minnesota and Iowa needed within 90 days of hire.
BLS for health care providers
Minimum of 1 year RN experience preferred

Gundersen Health System Hospital and Clinics comprises 7 hospitals and 33 clinics. We bring care close to home for our patients in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it love + medicine and it’s more than our practice. It is 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)

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

10. Participates and supports education of nursing colleagues and students.

11. Adheres to regular and predictable attendance.
12. Personally interacts, engages with and cares for patients.
13. Ensures patient safety.

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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