REGISTERED NURSE - CARDIAC TELEMETRY UNIT
About The Position
The Registered Nurse on the Cardiac Telemetry Unit at Aspirus Wausau Hospital provides high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring. The unit cares for critically ill patients who need close monitoring and advanced nursing care, including patients recovering from heart, vascular, or lung procedures and surgeries. Common diagnoses include acute coronary syndrome, cardiac arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, hypertensive urgency, myocardial infarction, peripheral vascular disease, pneumothorax, pulmonary embolus, pulmonary emphysema, pulmonary hypertension, and valvular regurgitation. The Registered Nurse Team Lead works collaboratively to support a professional practice and healthy work environment that enhances patient care, effectiveness, and efficiency. The role provides leadership to multidisciplinary teams, builds effective physician relationships, and coordinates Registered Nurses and other healthcare providers within a department. In collaboration with formal leadership, the Team Lead helps oversee department operations, participates in direct patient care, and ensures appropriate resources are available for safe, high-quality care. The position is based at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin. The posting lists full-time or .75 FTE (60 hours every pay period), with a 12-hour day/night rotation, every third weekend, and holiday rotation. Flexible scheduling options and seniority-related shift and weekend-trading perks are also mentioned.
Requirements
- Associate degree in nursing required.
- At least four years of experience as a practicing RN, including two years in a charge nurse role or relevant experience.
- Active Wisconsin and/or Michigan RN nursing license.
- Current CPR certification; acceptable training includes American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider or the American Red Cross Professional Rescuer Program with AED.
- Maintain CPR training through independent study, manikin, and knowledge testing, as required for identified clinical personnel job codes.
- Credentials listed as essential: CPR or BLS, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Registered Nurse License.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
- Certification in the specialty desired.
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring.
- Participate in direct patient care.
- Coordinate Registered Nurses and other healthcare providers within the department.
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams.
- Provide leadership to multidisciplinary teams and support effective physician relationships.
- Help oversee department functioning in collaboration with formal leadership.
- Ensure appropriate resources are available to provide safe, high-quality patient care.
- Support a professional practice and healthy work environment that enhances patient care, effectiveness, and efficiency.
Benefits
- Full benefits packages available for part-time and full-time status.
- PTO accrual from day one.
- Retirement plan with match available.
- Wellness program for employees and their families.
- Flexible scheduling options.
- Seniority perks, including preferred shifts, weekend trade opportunities, and an every-fourth-weekend rotation after five years of service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
