REGISTERED NURSE - SHORT STAY UNIT
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works on the 16-bed intermediate level of care Short Stay Unit at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin. The unit is a fast-paced, high-turnover environment with an average patient stay of 48 hours or less, focused on optimizing patient throughput and delivering efficient, high-quality care. Nurses care for patients requiring observation, extended recovery, or ambulatory-level care, closely monitor and assess them, and collaborate with providers to determine whether further treatment or discharge is appropriate. The patient population spans a broad 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 role is part-time at 0.6 FTE, or 48 hours per pay period, with 8- or 12-hour day shifts, every third weekend, and a holiday rotation.
Requirements
- Associate degree in nursing required.
- Active Wisconsin and/or Michigan RN nursing license required.
- Current BLS certification or obtain it within 90 days of hire.
- Maintain specialty certification as required by the department's scope of service.
- Current 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 requiring observation, extended recovery, or ambulatory-level care.
- Collaborate with providers to determine whether patients need further treatment or are ready for discharge.
- Deliver efficient, high-quality care while supporting patient throughput in a high-turnover unit.
- Care for patients across a diverse range of diagnoses and provider specialties.
- Manage a variety of medication drips.
Benefits
- Full 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
