Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Services

ThedaCare•Appleton, WI

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Why ThedaCare? Living A Life Inspired! Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare. Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness – Lifestyle Engagement e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support Access & Affordability e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare About ThedaCare! Summary : Empowering nursing to drive high quality care across the continuum. RN directs nursing care in a collaborative model. Team members get to practice at the top of their licensure on a high functioning team. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team is core to what we do. Unit Description: 24 bed inpatient unit that has the ability to care for critically ill but stable patients. This may include extensive wound management, pulmonary interventions, frequent neurological assessments, cardiac dysrhythmias, and management of continuous intravenous drips (such as Cardizem and Lasix ). Common admission diagnoses include sepsis, alcohol withdrawal, COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, and acute CHF exacerbation. Many of our patients have chronic co-morbidities that requires skillful management during their acute illness, including diabetes, CHF, chronic kidney disease, and COPD. Job Description: 5:30 PM to 6:00 AM every third weekend requirement (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) Variable holiday requirement RN Highlights at ThedaCare: A.D.N to BSN program with strategic Nursing Tuition Assistance Magnet Journey- care model encompassing holistic view of people and community Academic partnerships that support student learning and Quality Improvement projects Clinician and Leader Nightingale Award recipient Nursing excellence and recognition program Nurse Intern/Extern programs Robust Shared Governance Population Health and Life Inspired Movement Clinical Advancement Program (CAP) Onsite BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ALSO and specialty certifications Development/Growth opportunity within the Organization: Emergency Services/Trauma Care, Obstetrics, Medical Surgical, Intensive Care, Intermediate Care, Behavioral Health, Surgical Services, Cancer Care, Homecare, Hospice, Skilled Nursing Care, Neuro Care, Orthopedics, Bariatrics, Inpatient Rehab, Outpatient IV, Ambulatory Clinic, Diabetes Education, Wound Care, Telemetry/Cardiac, Phone Triage, and much more!

Requirements

Current Wisconsin RN Licensure
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) OR Associates Degree in Nursing with an agreement to obtain the BSN within five years.
American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS)

Responsibilities

Utilizes the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and specific competencies to assess the physical condition and nursing needs of patients, and develops a plan of care in a collaborative practice with the patient and interprofessional team.
Plans for the care needs of the patient in collaboration with the interprofessional team to provide the highest quality of care and clinical outcomes.
Demonstrates clinical expertise in the provision of care in the clinical specialty assigned, and performs all functions of the professional clinical nurse (RN), which are age appropriate, developmentally sensitive, and culturally specific.
Identifies ways to improve the patient’s experience of care, streamline care processes, and lower costs while promoting quality to improve patient, family, and team member satisfaction.
Contributes to a professional environment that encourages mentoring, engagement, and development to retain expert clinicians.
Provides consultation and maintains positive relationships with physicians and other interprofessional team members, collaborating to problem solve and improve patient care.
Demonstrates, anticipates, and proactively manages risk to prevent crises.
Performs skillfully in life threatening emergencies, matching demands and resources during crises situations

Benefits

Lifestyle Engagement e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support
Access & Affordability e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare
A.D.N to BSN program with strategic Nursing Tuition Assistance
Magnet Journey- care model encompassing holistic view of people and community
Academic partnerships that support student learning and Quality Improvement projects
Clinician and Leader Nightingale Award recipient
Nursing excellence and recognition program
Nurse Intern/Extern programs
Robust Shared Governance
Population Health and Life Inspired Movement
Clinical Advancement Program (CAP)
Onsite BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ALSO and specialty certifications
Development/Growth opportunity within the Organization: Emergency Services/Trauma Care, Obstetrics, Medical Surgical, Intensive Care, Intermediate Care, Behavioral Health, Surgical Services, Cancer Care, Homecare, Hospice, Skilled Nursing Care, Neuro Care, Orthopedics, Bariatrics, Inpatient Rehab, Outpatient IV, Ambulatory Clinic, Diabetes Education, Wound Care, Telemetry/Cardiac, Phone Triage, and much more!