Registered Nurse (RN) - Heart Care / Intermediate Care Unit - .9 FTE- Nights

ProHealth Care • Waukesha, WI

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About The Position

ProHealth Care is hiring a Registered Nurse for its 31-bed Heart Care / Intermediate Care Unit. The unit cares for higher-acuity patients with conditions and needs including heart failure, arrhythmias, chest pain, open-heart surgery, cardiac procedures, stroke, and other medical conditions. Nursing staff become certified in ACLS, telemetry, and NIHSS and participate on the Medical Emergency response team. The unit emphasizes patient satisfaction, technical care, patient outcomes, teamwork, support for new nurses, clinical advancement, and a positive unit culture. New graduates are welcome.

The clinical nurse integrates theoretical knowledge with clinical experience to care for patients and families using a deliberate, systematic approach. Nurses develop awareness of patterns in patient responses, demonstrate mastery of most technical skills, and provide professional nursing care with a growing patient- and family-focused perspective. They may supervise and direct delegated nursing acts consistent with the supervised person's education and demonstrated abilities.

This position is a 0.9 FTE, working 36 hours per week on night shift from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with a weekend and holiday rotation.

Requirements

• Associate degree in nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin, or ability to obtain it by the time of hire.
• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA), or ability to obtain it during orientation.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients and families using a deliberate, systematic approach.
• Apply theoretical knowledge and clinical experience, recognizing patterns in patient responses.
• Demonstrate technical nursing skills and provide patient- and family-focused care.
• Supervise and direct delegated nursing acts in accordance with the other person's educational preparation and demonstrated abilities.
• Participate on the Medical Emergency response team.

What This Job Offers

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