Nurse Intern II - 4NW Ortho/Neuro - May 2026 Grad's

ProHealth Care•Waukesha, WI

43d

About The Position

4NW is a 31 bed mixed acuity care unit that specializes in the care of orthopedic and neurological patients. Our Orthopedic patients include joint replacements, traumatic fractures and injuries to the extremities, and back pain. 4NW also cares for a variety of both medical and surgical neurological patients including stroke, movement disorders, traumatic brain/spinal injuries, and mixed neurosurgical patients. All nursing staff are NIHSS stroke certified and all caregivers receive specialized training to promote safe and early mobilization of post-surgical joint patients. We are very proud to represent two Centers of Excellence recognized by the Joint Commission. The Joint Replacement Center of Excellence for both Hip and Knee focuses on creating the best and safest patient experience for our joint replacement patients. The Stroke Center of Excellence focuses on the best care and treatment for our stroke patients. Under the supervision of the registered nurse, the Nurse Intern collects objective data according to the clinical practice and theory obtained from nursing education and in orientation. Utilizes this objective data and works under the supervision of the registered nurse in providing nursing care grounded in the ANA standards of nursing practice. May administer medications under the direct supervision of the RN after completing Pharmacology course (or equivalent content) in school. The Nurse Intern must be a nursing student entering the final semester of a registered nurse program or an individual having completed a nursing program but not yet obtained state licensure to practice as an RN. Obtains clinical knowledge and technical skills while working under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse i.e Clinical Nurse 2,3 or 4.

Requirements

Be a nursing student entering the final 9 months of a RN program or an individual who has completed an accredited nursing program but has not yet received registered nursing licensure.
Be currently enrolled in, or a graduate of, an accredited school of nursing.
Current employees must have an overall highly valued rating on their last performance review.
If enrolled in a nursing program, must meet the following:
Be active in the nursing program, without discipline.
Submission of a recommendation letter by a clinical instructor from the candidate's school.
Submission of a clinical education skills checklist from the candidate's school.
Submission of a current transcript (may be unofficial). The nurse intern must have passing grades in all nursing courses.
Be available for New Employee Welcome (NEW) and participate in Clinical team Orientation (CTO).
Be available to work at least one 8 hour shift per week upon completion of orientation and/or scheduled FTE.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the registered nurse, the Nurse Intern collects objective data according to the clinical practice and theory obtained from nursing education and in orientation.
Utilizes this objective data and works under the supervision of the registered nurse in providing nursing care grounded in the ANA standards of nursing practice.
May administer medications under the direct supervision of the RN after completing Pharmacology course (or equivalent content) in school.
Obtains clinical knowledge and technical skills while working under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse i.e Clinical Nurse 2,3 or 4.