Prep & PACU RN

ThedaCare • Neenah, WI

20d • 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 works collaboratively with the care team to achieve high-quality patient outcomes. The role also supports innovation and professional growth in nursing at ThedaCare.

In the Prep/PACU unit at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Neenah, the RN prepares patients for surgical and procedural cases, cares for patients and families with a focus on safety and customer experience, and recovers patients after anesthesia. Patients are then discharged or transferred to another level of care.

The schedule consists of three 8-hour shifts one week and four 8-hour shifts the next, with variable start times between 5 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The position requires seven night shifts in a six-week schedule, call 1–2 times biweekly, every seventh weekend (Friday through Monday), a 30-minute call response time, and 1–2 holidays per year. Scheduled weekly hours are 24 (0.6 FTE).

Requirements

• Current Wisconsin RN licensure.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Ability to move freely, including standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling, and lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to perform patient care procedures.
• Ability to work the stated variable schedule, including seven night shifts in a six-week schedule, call 1–2 times biweekly, every seventh weekend, and 1–2 holidays per year.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within six months of hire date for ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Appleton & Neenah Operating Rooms.
• American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within six months of hire date for ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Appleton & Neenah Operating Rooms.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and relevant competencies to assess patients’ physical conditions and nursing needs, and develop a plan 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 clinically specialized nursing care appropriate to patients’ ages, developmental needs, and cultures, performing the functions of a professional clinical nurse (RN).
• Identify opportunities to improve the patient experience, streamline care processes, lower costs, and improve quality and satisfaction for patients, families, and team members.
• Contribute to a professional environment that encourages 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.
• Prepare patients for surgical and procedural cases and care for patients and families with a focus on safety and customer experience.
• Recover patients after anesthesia and discharge them or transfer them to another level of care.

Benefits

• Lifestyle engagement resources, including health coaches, relaxation rooms, and health-focused apps (Wonder, Ripple).
• Mental health support.
• Access and affordability benefits, including 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
• Education Level: Associate degree