REGISTERED NURSE - SHORT STAY UNIT

Aspirus Health•Wausau, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works on a 16-bed intermediate level of care unit at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. The unit provides care in a fast-paced, high-turnover environment, with an average patient stay of 48 hours or less. Nurses help optimize patient throughput while delivering efficient, high-quality care to patients receiving 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 serves a diverse patient population across many diagnoses and provider 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 suited to newly licensed and experienced nurses seeking to develop their skills. The position is full-time or 0.9 FTE, totaling 72 hours per pay period, on 12-hour night shifts. The schedule includes every third weekend and a holiday rotation.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing.
Active Wisconsin and/or Michigan registered nurse license.
Current BLS certification or obtain it within 90 days of hire.
Maintain specialty certification as required by the department's scope of service.
Current American Heart Association ACLS, PALS, or NRP certification may be required based on the primary department.
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 practice in a comparable setting.

Responsibilities

Closely monitor and assess patients.
Collaborate with providers to determine whether patients need further treatment or are ready for discharge.
Support patient throughput and efficient, high-quality care delivery.
Provide care to patients requiring observation, extended recovery, or ambulatory-level care.
Manage a variety of medication drips.