L&D RN

ThedaCare•Neenah, WI

5d•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 at ThedaCare. This position is in the Labor & Delivery unit at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center–Neenah. The unit is the health system’s high-risk birth center, with a level 3 NICU operated by Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. It provides level 2 obstetric care and level 1 nursery care, averages about 1,500 deliveries annually, and has 17 LDRP rooms and 11 antepartum/postpartum rooms. The schedule consists of rotating 12-hour shifts (5:30 a.m.–6 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.–6 a.m.), every fourth weekend, and rotating holidays. A 45-minute response time is required when on call. The role is scheduled for 30 hours per week (0.75 FTE).

Requirements

Current Wisconsin RN licensure.
American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS).
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
For OB departments, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within three months of hire.
Ability to stand, stoop, walk, bend, push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.
Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to perform patient care procedures.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and specific competencies to assess patients’ physical conditions and nursing needs, and develop plans of care collaboratively with patients and the interprofessional team.
Plan for patients’ care needs with the interprofessional team to support high-quality care and clinical outcomes.
Provide age-appropriate, developmentally sensitive, and culturally specific nursing care, demonstrating clinical expertise in the assigned specialty and performing professional RN functions.
Identify opportunities to improve patients’ care experience, streamline care processes, lower costs, and promote quality and satisfaction among patients, families, and team members.
Contribute to a professional environment that supports mentoring, engagement, and development to retain expert clinicians.
Consult with physicians and other interprofessional team members, maintain positive relationships, and collaborate 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.