Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical Services

Thedacare • Appleton, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Clinical Nurse at ThedaCare provides patient-centered, specialized, evidence-based nursing care across the continuum through an interprofessional approach to treatment, research, education, and advocacy. This role contributes to department goals by delivering compassionate and safe care within the scope of practice defined by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing and ThedaCare policy. Through collaborative practice with the care team, the RN is responsible for patient outcomes that meet ThedaCare's high quality of care. The position also furthers the professional practice of nursing at ThedaCare by promoting a culture of innovation and a commitment to growth and professional development. ThedaCare's vision is to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching lives, and creating value. Team members are empowered to be catalysts of change through values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility, supported by learning opportunities, transparent leadership, and work/life balance.

Requirements

• Current Wisconsin RN Licensure
• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees