Emergency Department RN - Full Time Nights

ThedaCare • Fond du Lac, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Clinical Nurse provides patient-centered, specialized, evidence-based nursing care across the continuum through an interprofessional approach to treatment, research, education, and advocacy. The nurse is accountable for delivering compassionate and safe care within the scope of practice defined by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing and ThedaCare policy, and contributes to patient outcomes and departmental goals. The role also supports a culture of innovation, growth, and professional development.

The position is based at ThedaCare Medical Center – Fond du Lac Expansion. The facility will provide emergency care, 10 inpatient beds, and 24/7 coverage by board-certified emergency medicine physicians. Additional services for patients requiring further care include observation and testing, CT scans, x-ray, and ultrasound.

This is a full-time position scheduled for 36 hours per week, working nights from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with a night-shift differential and an every-fourth-weekend rotation.

Requirements

• Current Wisconsin RN licensure.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or commitment to obtain one within five years. An Associate’s Degree in Nursing is accepted in lieu of a BSN for those hired before January 23, 2017.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Ability to move freely, including standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling, and to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to perform patient care procedures.
• Compliance with department-specific competencies.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical conditions and nursing needs using the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and role-specific competencies; develop plans of care in collaboration with patients and the interprofessional team.
• Coordinate patient care planning with the interprofessional team to support high-quality care and clinical outcomes.
• Provide expert clinical nursing care appropriate to the assigned specialty, including care that is age-appropriate, developmentally sensitive, and culturally specific.
• Identify ways to improve patients’ care experience, streamline care processes, lower costs, and improve quality and satisfaction for patients, families, and team members.
• Contribute to a professional environment that supports mentoring, engagement, and development to retain expert clinicians.
• Consult and maintain positive relationships with physicians and other interprofessional team members, collaborating to solve problems and improve patient care.
• Anticipate and proactively manage risks to prevent crises.
• Perform skillfully during life-threatening emergencies, matching demands and resources during crisis situations.

Benefits

• Night-shift differential.
• Lifestyle and wellness offerings, including health coaches, relaxation rooms, health-focused apps (Wonder and Ripple), and mental health support.
• Access and affordability offerings, including minimal or zero copays, team member cost-sharing premiums, and daycare.
• Continued opportunities for learning and development.
• Support for work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level