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 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, professional growth, and the development of nursing practice at ThedaCare.

This position is in the Labor & Delivery unit at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center–Neenah. The unit is the ThedaCare system’s high-risk birth center, with a level 3 NICU operated by Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in the hospital. It provides level 2 obstetric care and level 1 nursery care, averages about 1,500 deliveries per year, and includes 17 LDRP rooms and 11 antepartum/postpartum rooms.

The schedule consists of rotating 12-hour shifts (5:30 a.m.–6 p.m. or 5:30 p.m.–6 a.m.), every fourth weekend, and a rotating holiday schedule. On-call response is required within 45 minutes. The position 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 of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and specialty competencies to assess patients’ physical conditions and nursing needs, and develop plans of care collaboratively with patients and the interprofessional team.
• Plan for patient care needs with the interprofessional team to support high-quality care and clinical outcomes.
• Provide specialty-specific professional nursing care that is age-appropriate, developmentally sensitive, and culturally specific.
• Identify ways to improve the 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 with 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

• Lifestyle engagement resources, including health coaches, relaxation rooms, health-focused apps, 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.
• Accessible and transparent leadership.
• Commitment to work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree