Clinical Nurse Leader or Fellow | Orthopedic Unit
About The Position
The Department of Nursing is seeking a motivated, transformational leader with a passion for orthopedic patients to support the Orthopedic Unit. This advanced nursing role offers frequent patient contact and the opportunity to work with nurse leaders and make lasting organizational change. The position supports nursing practice and patient outcomes for orthopedic patients. The Clinical Nurse Leader oversees the care of a patient cohort and helps ensure optimal care coordination and outcomes. The role provides clinical leadership at the point of care, mitigates patient risks, promotes effective communication across disciplines, and guides nurses in their professional practice. Clinical Nurse Leaders also apply change-management and process-improvement skills to address gaps in care systems. This is a 1.0 FTE, full-time, salaried position. The typical schedule is normal business hours, Monday through Friday, with flexibility required to support a 24/7 team, including off-shift support. The role works with the Orthopedic Unit Leadership Team, a group of 15 or more Clinical Nurse Leaders and Fellows, clinicians, frontline staff, and support departments. Emplify Health is a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network formed through a partnership of Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Based in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin, it has 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics serving 67 cities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- Must graduate with a master’s degree in nursing and obtain Clinical Nurse Leader certification within three years.
- RN licensure to practice in Wisconsin upon hire.
- Minimum of 3–4 years of relevant RN experience.
- Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers.
- Skills in leadership, professionalism, organization, accountability, and collaboration.
Nice To Haves
- Medical-surgical nursing experience preferred.
- Orthopedic experience is a plus.
- More than one year of prior Clinical Nurse Leader experience in an acute setting is ideal.
Responsibilities
- Oversee care for a cohort of orthopedic patients and support optimal care coordination and outcomes.
- Provide clinical leadership at the point of care.
- Mitigate patient risks and promote effective communication across disciplines.
- Guide nurses in continually growing their practice.
- Act as a change agent and advocate in unit-based and system-wide improvement work and projects.
- Use change-management and process-improvement skills to address gaps in care systems.
- Collaborate with the Orthopedic Unit Leadership Team, other Clinical Nurse Leaders and Fellows, clinicians, frontline staff, and support departments.
- Provide support to a 24/7 team, with flexibility for off-shift support.
Benefits
- Access to the Career Development Center.
- Tuition Investment Program.
- Top-rated retirement plan.
- Healthcare benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
