Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department

Thedacare • Town of Farmington, WI

12d

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 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 promotes innovation, professional growth, and development in nursing practice.

This is a full-time, benefit-eligible Emergency Department position at ThedaCare Medical Center–Waupaca in Waupaca, Wisconsin. The schedule is 30 hours per week on the day shift, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with every third weekend and a holiday rotation. The position is scheduled at 0.75 FTE and is non-exempt.

Requirements

• Current Wisconsin RN licensure.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
• For Emergency Department roles, American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire.
• For Emergency Department roles, American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of hire.
• For RNs 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 RNs with greater than 1 year of ED experience upon hire, complete Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) within 12 months of hire and maintain it every 4 years thereafter.
• For RNs 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 RNs with greater than 1 year of Pediatric ED experience upon hire, complete Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) within 12 months of hire and maintain it every 4 years thereafter.
• 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.

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 collaboratively with patients and the interprofessional team.
• Plan patient care needs with the interprofessional team to achieve high-quality care and clinical outcomes.
• Provide age-appropriate, developmentally sensitive, culturally specific care and perform the functions of a professional clinical nurse in the assigned specialty.
• 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 development to retain expert clinicians.
• Consult and maintain positive relationships with physicians and other interprofessional team members 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.
• Health coaches, relaxation rooms, and health-focused apps.
• Mental health support.
• 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