RN, CANCER CENTER CLINIC

Froedtert•Milwaukee, WI

32d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff RN - Ambulatory Services works collaboratively as an active member of the interprofessional team to provide therapeutic, patient- and family-centered care. The nurse systematically and continuously collects and assesses data related to patient health status to develop, execute, and evaluate the plan of care; uses evidence to guide clinical decisions and practice; and establishes goals and strategies for coordinating care across settings with patients, families, and other care providers. The nurse considers safety, effectiveness, and fiscal accountability in planning and delivering care, delegates and supervises care in accordance with the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act, participates in continuous quality improvement, and takes responsibility for professional development. Major responsibilities may include one or more advanced clinical activities such as ACLS, rhythm interpretation and defibrillation, administration of advanced lifesaving medications, protocol-based RN-only visits, specialty patient education, sedation, telemetry monitoring and rhythm management, assisting with complex procedures, advanced wound therapy, central-line management and maintenance, device interrogation, and complex infusions. Work may also include patient care coordination, direct patient care, patient education, telephone triage or eVisits, and performing or assisting with minor procedures. The nurse may float to other areas as needed for operational needs. This is an on-site, OPT position at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Oncology nurses must have or attain an oncology nursing certification, or complete 10 hours of oncology-focused continuing education annually on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

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 certification, or an AHA-approved equivalent, required within 90 days of hire.
Oncology nurses must have or attain an oncology nursing certification or complete 10 hours of oncology-focused continuing education annually on an ongoing basis.
Clinical experience and/or interest in the care and management of patient populations specific to the area of employment.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of relevant nursing experience is preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect and assess patient health-status data and develop, execute, and evaluate plans of care.
Use evidence to guide clinical decisions and practice for individual and population health.
Coordinate care across settings with patients, families, and other care providers.
Plan and deliver care while considering safety, effectiveness, and fiscal accountability.
Delegate and supervise care in accordance with the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act.
Participate in continuous quality improvement and maintain professional development.
Perform or direct ACLS; independently interpret rhythms and defibrillate; and administer advanced lifesaving medications, as applicable.
Conduct independent, protocol-based RN-only patient assessment visits and determine appropriate interventions using clinical judgment.
Provide specialty patient education, sedation, telemetry monitoring and rhythm-change management, and assistance with complex procedures, as applicable.
Provide advanced wound therapy; manage and maintain central lines; interrogate devices and act on interpretations; and administer complex infusions, as applicable.
Provide patient care coordination, direct patient care, patient education, telephone triage or eVisits, and perform or assist with minor procedures.
Float to other areas as needed for operational needs.