Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department

ThedaCare • Waupaca, WI

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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.

This full-time, benefit-eligible position is scheduled for 30 hours per week on the day shift, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with every third weekend and holiday rotations. The position is located at ThedaCare Medical Center – Waupaca in Waupaca, Wisconsin.

Requirements

• Current Wisconsin RN licensure.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• For Emergency Department nurses, American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire.
• For Emergency Department nurses with less than 1 year of ED experience upon hire, complete Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) within 18 months of hire and maintain it every 4 years thereafter.
• For Emergency Department nurses with more than 1 year of ED experience, complete Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) within 12 months of hire and maintain it every 4 years thereafter.
• For Emergency Department nurses with less than 1 year of Pediatric ED experience upon hire, complete Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) within 18 months of hire and maintain it every 4 years thereafter.
• For Emergency Department nurses with more than 1 year of Pediatric ED experience, complete Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) within 12 months of hire and maintain it every 4 years thereafter.
• Ability to stand, stoop, walk, bend, push, and 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 relevant competencies to assess patients’ physical conditions and nursing needs, and develop plans of care with patients and the interprofessional team.
• Coordinate patient care needs with the interprofessional team to support high-quality care and clinical outcomes.
• Provide specialty-specific clinical care and perform professional RN functions that are 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 the development and retention of expert clinicians.
• Consult 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 in life-threatening emergencies, matching demands and resources during crisis situations.

Benefits

• Benefit eligibility.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Accessible and transparent leadership.
• Commitment to work/life balance.
• Health coaches, relaxation rooms, health-focused apps, and mental health support.
• Minimal or zero copays and team member cost-sharing premiums.
• Daycare.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree