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Description

The Weekend Warrior – RN is classified as 0.1 FTE and is required to work at least one weekend a month and be a part of holiday rotation. This position is not eligible for shift differential pay and is only allowed to pickup/work weekend and holiday shifts, unless otherwise approved by Department Director and can not be scheduled (or pick-up/work) more than an average of 30 hours per pay period in a rolling 52 week year.

*If in WRS before 2011, the maximum amount would be 22 hours per pay period in a rolling 52 week year*

 Pay is $42.00 per hour

Education, Licenses, Certification, Skills and Experience Requirements:

           Required:           Associates degree in Nursing earned at an accredited four year college or university.

Less than one year relevant experience.

Current Professional Nurse Registration from the Wisconsin State Board of Nursing

                                    Current BLS (CPR) Certification

Ability to use a computer-based system for data entry, planning, and documenting care

Effective oral and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills including: attention to detail, compassion, listening, empathy, patience, cooperation, and dependability

Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize tasks while being safety oriented

                                    Ability to lift, transport, and support residents

Preferred:        Bachelor’s degree in Nursing earned at an accredited four year college or university

Specialized ventilator experience

Specialized training or experience in one or more of the following areas: nursing service administration, restorative nursing, psychiatric nursing, or geriatric nursing

Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Functions as charge nurse and supervises the nursing care of all assigned residents.
• Delegates tasks to and supervises ancillary nursing personnel.
• Supervises, directs and assists employees with direct resident care and provides direct resident care in a timely manner.
• Monitors and coaches employee performance.
• Contributes, participates, and supports the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) approach to providing quality care for residents.
• Knowledge of accurate application of the nursing process, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation as relates to resident care.
• Participates in cross training for other units to maximize flexibility and efficient utilization of resources.
• Makes accurate and ongoing assessment of patient's/resident's status and responds appropriately.
• Performs ongoing assessment and revises care/treatment plan based on new data and patient's/resident's condition
• Sets priorities for nursing action in a logical sequence according to patient's/resident's needs and formulates a plan of care which includes physiological, psychosocial, and environmental factors; patient/resident/caregiver education and discharge planning as appropriate.
• Documents accurate and ongoing assessment of patient/resident status: documentation includes patient treatment/care including nursing interventions, patient responses, patient needs, problems, capabilities, limitations and progress towards goals.
• Collaborates with other nurses and care/treatment team members to ensure patient's/resident's wellbeing. Performs direct patient care using established procedures, policies, and standards.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and safe environment for patients, residents, staff and visitors.
• Demonstrates correct and safe technique in the use of equipment according to specific project information.
• Demonstrates necessary ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, precise and professional manner.
• Administers medications and IVs according to policy and procedure; observe and document patient's/resident's response to medications.
• Provides personal care to ensure comfort and well-being to the patient/resident, acknowledging physiological and psychological needs.
• Provides training, coaching and mentoring of staff.
• Maintains regular and predictable on-site attendance.
• Ability to use a computer-based system for data entry, planning, and documenting care
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills including: attention to detail, compassion, listening, empathy, patience, cooperation, and dependability
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize tasks while being safety oriented
• Ability to lift, transport, and support residents

Non-Essential Job Duties:

• All other duties as assigned.

Functional Demands:

• Activity Requirements (including Mental & Physical Activities):

X 20% General Office Work: Frequent use of computer, keyboard, and other technology; data interpretation, decision making, problem recognition, problem solving, visual acuity (near visual acuity, far visual acuity, depth perception, color vision), hearing, verbal communication, verbal comprehension, writing communication, and written comprehension

X 20% Sedentary Work: Continuous sitting at desk for several hours occasional standing, walking, turning, twisting, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, grasping, and lifting of under 10 pounds as required

X 20% Light Work: Intermittent lifting, sitting, standing, walking, turning, twisting, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, and grasping. Must be able to lift a minimum of 10 pounds unassisted

X 20% Medium Work: Frequent lifting, standing, walking, turning, twisting, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, and grasping. Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds unassisted

X 10% Heavy Work: Frequent lifting, standing, walking, turning, twisting, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, and grasping. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds unassisted

X 10% Very Heavy Work: Frequent lifting, standing, walking, turning, twisting, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, and grasping. Must be able to lift a minimum of 100 pounds unassisted

• Exposure to Hazards: Select the most appropriate level of hazard exposure
  • Minimal exposure to workplace hazards
  • Limited exposure to workplace hazards

X    Moderate exposure to workplace hazards

• Significant exposure to workplace hazards

• Types of Hazards:

X    Biological

X    Chemical

X    Physical

X    Other

• Working Conditions:

X     Indoors

X     Outdoors

X     Background Noise

X    Tight Spaces and/or Close Quarters

X    Subject to one or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system: Fumes, odors, dust,  

       mist, gases or poor ventilation

X    Exposed to infectious diseases or other possible infectious materials including: blood, fecal matter,

      OPIM...

X    Required to function around high behavioral or physically disruptive individuals

X     Position may be required to wear specialized mask (N95)

• Travel Requirements:

Frequency: 

X    Minimal    

• Regular
• Frequent
• Other:

Type of travel:

X    In community    

• Within the county
• Out of the county
• Overnight
• Other:

Nature of travel:

• Errands
• Transport clients/patients/residents

X     Other:

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