Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Unit (NOCs)

Job Description

Schedule :

5 : 30 PM to 6 : 00 AM, with every third Friday, Saturday, Sunday weekend requirement and every third holiday requirement.

RN Highlights at ThedaCare :

A.D.N to BSN program with strategic Nursing Tuition Assistance

Magnet Journey- care model encompassing holistic view of people and community

Academic partnerships that support student learning and Quality Improvement projects

Clinician and Leader Nightingale Award recipient

Nursing excellence and recognition program

Nurse Intern / Extern programs

Robust Shared Governance

Population Health and Life Inspired Movement

Clinical Advancement Program (CAP)

Onsite BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ALSO and specialty certifications

Development / Growth opportunity within the Organization : Emergency Services / Trauma Care, Obstetrics, Medical Surgical, Intensive Care, Intermediate Care, Behavioral Health, Surgical Services, Cancer Care, Homecare, Hospice, Skilled Nursing Care, Neuro Care, Orthopedics, Bariatrics, Inpatient Rehab, Outpatient IV, Ambulatory Clinic, Diabetes Education, Wound Care, Telemetry / Cardiac, Phone Triage, and much more!

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES :

Utilizes the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and specific competencies to assess the physical condition and nursing needs of patients, and develops a plan of care in a collaborative practice with the patient and interprofessional team.

Plans for the care needs of the patient in collaboration with the interprofessional team to provide the highest quality of care and clinical outcomes.

Demonstrates clinical expertise in the provision of care in the clinical specialty assigned, and performs all functions of the professional clinical nurse (RN), which are age appropriate, developmentally sensitive, and culturally specific.

Identifies ways to improve the patient’s experience of care, streamline care processes, and lower costs while promoting quality to improve patient, family, and team member satisfaction.

Contributes to a professional environment that encourages mentoring, engagement, and development to retain expert clinicians.

Provides consultation and maintains positive relationships with physicians and other interprofessional team members, collaborating to problem solve and improve patient care.

Demonstrates, anticipates, and proactively manages risk to prevent crises. 8. Performs skillfully in life threatening emergencies, matching demands and resources during crises situations

QUALIFICATIONS :

Current Wisconsin RN Licensure

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) OR Associates Degree in Nursing with an agreement to obtain the BSN within five years.

American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of Fifty (50) pounds without assistance

Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to perform patient care procedures

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments

Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock

Occasional high noise level in work environment

Standing and / or walking for extended periods of time

Transporting, transferring, positioning patients and / or equipment from one location to another; little likelihood for injury if proper body mechanics and procedures are followed

Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents

Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients.

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

Scheduled FTE : Location :

Location :

ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton - Appleton,Wisconsin

Overtime Exempt :