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RN - Multispecialty - Acute Care & Birth Center (full-time)

Sauk Prairie Healthcare · Prairie du Sac, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 4, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time your patient load changed suddenly. How did you prioritize?

What they are checking: Adapting to changing acuity, which the posting says is a core part of the role.

How do you support a family going through a pregnancy loss?

What they are checking: Compassion and emotional skill in one of the hardest parts of obstetric nursing.

How do you feel about the mix of days or nights, every third weekend and the on-call shift?

What they are checking: Honest fit with the posted schedule in a small hospital.

What would you do

You'll work in both Birth and Women's Care and Acute Care. How do you switch your thinking between a laboring mom and a medical patient?

What they are checking: The flexibility and clinical range this generalist role depends on.

On Acute Care, a post-op patient's heart rate is climbing and blood pressure is dropping. What do you do?

What they are checking: Recognizing early deterioration, such as bleeding or sepsis, and escalating quickly.

You may float to other departments. How do you stay safe when working in an unfamiliar unit?

What they are checking: Knowing their limits and asking for help instead of guessing.

About the work

Walk me through how you'd recognize and respond to a postpartum hemorrhage.

What they are checking: Fast recognition and response to one of the most dangerous obstetric emergencies.

How do you read a fetal heart rate strip, and what would make you call the provider right away?

What they are checking: Fetal monitoring skill and escalating concerning patterns without delay.

What would you do in your first few minutes if a newborn wasn't breathing well after delivery?

What they are checking: Neonatal resuscitation knowledge and staying calm in a high-stakes moment.

How do you give a handoff report that sets up the next nurse for success?

What they are checking: Clear, structured communication that supports continuity of care.

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The full job description

As published by Sauk Prairie Healthcare.

Looking to be part of a team that provides extraordinary healthcare from the heart? You Belong Here. POSITION SPECIFICS Title: RN - Multispecialty - Acute Care & Birth & Women's Care FTE: 0.9 FTE (72 hours per 2-week pay period) Schedule: Three (3) 12- hour shifts every week; days or nights Holiday Rotation: Every third holiday Weekend Rotation: Every third, rotation On Call Requirements: One 12- hour weekend shift every 3rd week POSITION SUMMARY The Multispecialty Nurse functions as a nurse generalist with two designated primary units, Birth and Women's Care and Acute Care, delivering high‑quality care while remaining skilled to support additional departments. This role requires a high degree of flexibility, strong clinical judgment, and the ability to rapidly adapt to varying patient acuity levels, assignments, workflows, and care environments. The Multispecialty Nurse collaborates closely with interdisciplinary team members to ensure continuity of care across the patient continuum and consistently practices in accordance with professional nursing standards, scope of practice, and applicable unit‑based and organizational policies and procedures. POSITION TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES Core Nursing Practice (All Settings) • Utilize the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation) to provide individualized, patient-centered care. • Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, including admission, ongoing reassessment, and documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR). • Develop, implement, and update patient plans of care based on assessment and diagnosis, with reviews at least every 24 hours. • Administer medications safely, including IV therapy, and monitors for effectiveness and adverse reactions. • Review, verify, and implement provider orders in a timely manner. • Monitor, document, and communicate changes in patient condition, notifying providers as appropriate. • Initiate and support patient and family education, including discharge planning. • Respond to life-threatening situations in accordance with established standards and protocols. • Perform or assist with procedures based on competency and policy. • Provide bedside shift report and ensures safe patient handoffs, including transfers when needed. • Collaborate with and delegate to interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated care. • Maintain clinical competencies and participate in ongoing education and training. • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and attends required meetings. Acute Care Responsibilities • Provide care for medical-surgical patients with varying levels of acuity. • Safely manages multiple patients while maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment. • Apply and monitor clinical equipment as appropriate to patient needs. • Recognize and respond to acute changes in patient condition and escalate care as needed. Birth & Women’s Care Responsibilities • Provide triage and assessment for obstetric outpatients, including review of prenatal history. • Initiate, interpret, and document fetal monitoring in accordance with established guidelines. • Perform vaginal examinations and monitor labor progression, communicating updates using SBAR. • Support laboring patients and families, including pain management preferences. • Prepare for and assist with vaginal and cesarean deliveries (scheduled and emergent). • Assist with obstetric procedures and supports anesthesia placement as needed. • Provide care for labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn patients, including those requiring additional support (e.g., IV therapy, oxygen). • Provide lactation support and education. • Respond to obstetric and neonatal emergencies in accordance with established protocols. • Provide recovery care for patients following gynecological procedures. Additional Responsibilities • Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked patient care environment. • May serve as a preceptor to support onboarding and development of staff. • Protect and advocate patient rights in all care settings. POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education: • Required: Associate Degree in Nursing • Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Experience: • Required: 3 -5 Years of nursing experience • Preferred: 5 + years of nursing experience Licenses and Registrations: • Required: Current State of Wisconsin Registered Nurse license or Multistate Nurse License • Preferred: None Certification(s): Required: • Basic Life Support (BLS): 3 months from hire • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): 6 months from hire • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS): 1 year from hire • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP): 1 year from hire • Sugar & Safe Care, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Lab Work, Emotional Support (STABLE): 1 year from hire ​ Preferred: N/A BENEFIT SUMMARY • Competitive health and dental insurance options • Flexible paid time off to balance work and life • Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match • Discounted membership to our state-of-the-art fitness facility • Generous tuition reimbursement • Employer provided life and disability insurance • Free parking at facility #IND100

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