REGISTERED NURSE - SHORT STAY UNIT
About The Position
Aspirus Wausau Hospital is seeking a motivated, proactive Registered Nurse for its 16-bed Short Stay Unit, an intermediate level of care with a fast-paced environment and frequent patient turnover. Patients typically stay 48 hours or less. The unit focuses on optimizing patient throughput while delivering efficient, high-quality care. It serves patients requiring observation, extended recovery, or ambulatory-level care. The nurse closely monitors and assesses patients and collaborates with providers to determine whether further treatment or discharge is appropriate. The role offers exposure to a diverse patient population and a range of diagnoses and specialties, including cardiology, pulmonology, orthopedics, plastics, urology, general surgery, trauma, spine and neurosciences, and neurology. Nurses also manage a variety of medication drips. The position is part-time at 0.6 FTE, or 48 hours per pay period, working 8- or 12-hour night shifts, every third weekend, and a holiday rotation.
Requirements
- Associate degree in nursing required.
- Active Wisconsin and/or Michigan RN nursing license.
- Current BLS certification, or obtain it within 90 days of hire.
- Maintain specialty certification as required by the department’s scope of service.
- Strong communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to frequent patient turnover.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
- Specialty certification desired.
- Ideally, at least three years of RN experience in a comparable setting.
- Current ACLS, PALS, or NRP certification may be required depending on the primary department.
Responsibilities
- Closely monitor and assess patients requiring observation, extended recovery, or ambulatory-level care.
- Collaborate with providers to determine whether patients need further treatment or can be discharged.
- Support efficient patient throughput and high-quality care delivery in a fast-paced, high-turnover unit.
- Manage a variety of medication drips.
- Provide nursing care to patients across a diverse range of diagnoses and provider specialties.
Benefits
- Benefits packages are available for part-time and full-time employees.
- PTO accrual from day one.
- Retirement plan with employer match available.
- Wellness program for employees and their families.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
