ICU Trauma Stepdown RN

ThedaCare • Neenah, 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 collaborates with the care team to achieve high-quality patient outcomes. The role also supports innovation, growth, and professional development in nursing practice.

The position is in the Neuro unit at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Neenah, a 16–19-bed inpatient and intermediate-care unit focused on strokes, brain surgery, and spine care, and serving as a stepdown from the ICU. The hospital is a Level II trauma center with a higher-acuity patient population. The unit is fast-paced and offers learning opportunities for new graduates and experienced staff. Block scheduling and self-scheduling may be discussed during the interview.

The schedule consists of rotating 12-hour shifts, either 5:30 p.m.–6:00 a.m. or 5:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Staff are required to work every third weekend (Friday through Sunday) and a rotating holiday schedule. The position is scheduled for 30 hours per week (0.75 FTE) and is non-overtime-exempt.

Requirements

• Current Wisconsin RN licensure.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or commitment to obtain a BSN within five years. An associate 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).
• For the ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Neenah Neuro Department: American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Ability to stand, stoop, walk, bend, push, and pull, and to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to perform patient care procedures.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and relevant competencies to assess patients’ physical conditions and nursing needs, and develop plans of care collaboratively with patients and the interprofessional team.
• Coordinate patient care needs with the interprofessional team to support high-quality care and clinical outcomes.
• Provide clinically expert nursing care appropriate to the assigned specialty, including care that is age-appropriate, developmentally sensitive, and culturally specific.
• Identify ways to improve patient experience, streamline care processes, lower costs, and promote 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 to solve problems and improve patient care.
• Anticipate and proactively manage risks to prevent crises.
• Perform skillfully in life-threatening emergencies, matching demands and resources during crisis situations.

Benefits

• Health coaches, relaxation rooms, health-focused apps, and mental health support.
• Minimal or zero copays and team member cost-sharing premiums.
• Daycare.
• Continued opportunities for learning and development.
• Accessible and transparent leadership.
• Commitment to work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time