With a range of services - from emergency care to diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation and surgery - we serve people of all ages in Edgerton, Milton, Janesville, Whitewater, and the surrounding communities. Edgerton Hospital has been the center of the community’s health care since 1920, and we continue to grow and evolve in response to changing medical needs.
Our Mission
Improving Health & Wellness for Longer, Healthier Lives
Our Vision
We will serve our communities with exceptional quality, innovative health services and wellness promotion.
Our Values
I CARE
Integrity. Compassion. Accountability. Respect. Excellence.
Our Registered Nurse performs the following duties to support Edgerton Hospital's Emergency Department:
ROLE EXPECTATIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performing essential functions of a Registered Nurse.
- Demonstrating and maintaining department competencies.
- Maintaining accuracy and attention to detail in performing work.
- Operating proficiently with varying technology and software necessary in the workflow process of providing exceptional clinical care, ordering and documenting.
- Assessing multiple systems, proving intervention and education, and assessing the results of patient care.
- Working and interacting effectively with others while also providing direction.
- Effectively handling stress.
- Communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
- Maintaining confidentiality per Hospital policy
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Ability to perform essential functions of a Registered Nurse.
- Ability to demonstrate and maintain department specific competencies.
- Accuracy and attention to detail in performing work.
- Fluency and proficiency with varying technology and software necessary in the workflow process of providing exceptional clinical care, ordering and documenting.
- Ability to assess multiple systems, provides intervention and education, and assesses the results of patient care.
- Ability to work and interact effectively with and provide direction to others.
- Ability to effectively handle stress.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality per Hospital policy.
LICENSURE:
- Currently licensed by the Board of Licensing and Regulation in the State of Wisconsin as a registered nurse in good standing
CERTIFICATIONS:
All Nursing Departments:
- Current BLS/CPR certification
Emergency Department:
- ACLS certification achieved within 6 months of hire date
- PALS certification achieved within 6 months of hire date
- TNCC certification within 12 months of hire date
- ENPC optional
- Telemetry competency: by completing written competency telemetry test during orientation or attends class within 6 months
