Registered Nurse (RN) - 5 Medical - 4 or 8 Hour PM shifts

ProHealth Care•Waukesha, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Unit at WMH is a fast paced, 53 bed unit serving a variety of patient populations. The staff here provide care for patients with a diagnosis of Sepsis, Acute/Chronic Respiratory conditions, including but not limited to: Trachs/Vents, Cellulitis, Urinary Tract infections, chronic conditions such as COPD, Heart Failure, Diabetes, patients on Dialysis, and acute drug and alcohol withdrawal. Our staff are also well prepared to care for medical patients with mental health conditions and those patients with Dementia. There are approximately 120 staff on the unit, including: RN’s (tenured and new), CNA’s, Nurse Interns, Health Unit Coordinators, Staff Development Specialist, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Charge Nurse, Assistant Manager, and Manager to provide full support to the staff.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in Nursing required.
Wisconsin Registered Nurse License
Valid American Heart (AHA) Basic Life Support ( BLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree is preferred

Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse is a competent practitioner who integrates theoretical knowledge with clinical experience in the care of patients and families.
Care is delivered using a deliberate, systematic approach and practice is guided by increasing awareness of patterns of patient responses in recurrent situations.
These nurses demonstrate a mastery of most technical skills and begin to view clinical situations from a patient and family focus as they provide professional nursing care within clinical areas/ campuses as required by staffing matrices.
These nurses also supervise and direct delegated nursing acts commensurate with educational preparation and demonstrated abilities of the person supervised.