REGISTERED NURSE (RN) ED, FMFH - ED/TRAUMA - EVENINGS (2028486005)

Froedtert Health•MENOMONEE FALLS, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for an identified group of patients in an inpatient environment. The role demonstrates competency in delivering care primarily to adult patients. The Staff RN-Inpatient job description incorporates essential functions adapted from the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. Other duties may be assigned. This position is in the ED/Trauma unit at Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. It is a 0.6 FTE position with 24 standard hours per week, working an evening shift from 15:00 to 03:30. Weekend coverage is every third weekend, and holidays are covered on a rotation. Required qualifications include clinical competence and experience caring for and managing the patient populations specific to the area of employment, professional nursing knowledge normally acquired through education at an accredited School of Nursing sufficient to be eligible for RN licensure, a current Wisconsin RN license or qualifying NLC multistate license, and specified life-support and trauma certifications within the stated timeframes. A BSN is preferred. Certain newly hired or transferred RNs without a BSN and with less than one year of RN experience must meet the described nursing-degree enrollment and completion requirements, subject to the stated exceptions. Froedtert Health describes opportunities for career growth and movement across departments and facilities within its network. The organization is an equal opportunity employer, maintains a drug-free workplace, and conducts pre-employment substance-abuse testing.

Requirements

Clinical competence and experience in the care and management of patient populations specific to the area of employment.
Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice, normally acquired through completion of education at an accredited School of Nursing sufficient to be eligible for Registered Nurse licensure.
Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse license or a multistate nursing license from a participating Nurse Licensure Compact state.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS), or an AHA-approved equivalent, within 90 days of hire.
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire.
American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Trauma Nurse course certification (TNCC) within one year of hire.
Newly hired or transferred RNs who do not hold a BSN or higher nursing degree and have less than one year of RN experience must provide proof of acceptance into an accredited BSN-or-higher nursing-degree program within 15 months of hire or transfer, and complete the program within five years of enrollment, subject to the exceptions stated in the posting.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for an identified group of patients in an inpatient environment.
Demonstrate competency in delivering care to a primarily adult patient population.
Perform other duties as assigned.