NURSE EXTERN, Ortho Trauma

Froedtert • Milwaukee, WI

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Join our 32-bed inpatient unit caring for patients with complex orthopedic injuries in a team- and patient- centered environment. Every shift brings new challenges and opportunities to grow your skills. Whether you're a seasoned RN, nursing student, or a recent grad eager to learn, you'll be part of a supportive, ortho-trauma team at the heart of a Level I Trauma Center. Many patients arrive straight from surgery, giving you hands-on post-op experience and close collaboration with our Orthopedic Surgery Team. We offer the training, mentorship, and teamwork you need to succeed.
The Nurse Extern is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for an identified group of patients in assigned patient care area under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• If in a 4-year program, a minimum experience of two acute care medical-surgical clinical rotations (or one medical-surgical rotation and one clinical rotation which is pertinent to the clinical area applying for) from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• If in a 2-year program or accelerated/direct entry, must be in or have completed one medical - surgical clinical rotation along with pertinent work experience is required.
• In addition, at least one of the clinical rotations must have included medication administration.
• Nursing courses/clinicals must have provided theory, knowledge and experience in providing patient care, performing patient care procedures and techniques, as well as knowledge and experience in performing physical assessments, gathering of history data, development of nursing care plans and medical record documentation.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing is required, or a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing prepared to take the NCLEX or waiting to retake the NCLEX exam for a second time.
• Ability to read, write, understand, perform simple arithmetic, and follow directions related to basic patient care.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to interact with patients, visitors, and physicians in a courteous manner.
• Ability to complete simple comparisons between numbers.
• Ability to show experience in 60 percent of essential functions.
• Ability to concentrate and pay attention to detail for 80 percent of work time when performing basic patient care tasks.
• Ability to walk and stand for up to 80 percent of work time and to lift and position patients for up to 20 percent of work time.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent is required within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience of six months or more as a nursing assistant is preferred.
• State of Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification is preferred, otherwise must provide documentation from an accredited school for professional nurses indicating successful completion of the basic nursing course which encompass all of the criteria noted by the State of Wisconsin administrative code.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for an identified group of patients in assigned patient care area under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan - 403b
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees