RN Clinical Nurse (Ambulatory) - Total Joints and Ortho - Hybrid

ThedaCare

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The RN Clinical Nurse (Ambulatory) provides patient-centered, specialized, evidence-based nursing care across the continuum through an interprofessional approach to treatment, research, education, and advocacy. The nurse is accountable for delivering compassionate and safe care within the scope of practice defined by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing and ThedaCare policy, and contributes to departmental goals and patient outcomes. The role promotes innovation, professional growth, and development in nursing practice at ThedaCare.

The position follows a four-week rotation, working Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with a Week 2 Friday schedule of 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The rotation repeats every four weeks. There are no weekend or holiday shifts. Scheduled weekly hours are 8, with a scheduled FTE of 0.2. The location is the Orthopedic Spine and Pain Clinic in Appleton, Wisconsin. The position requires compliance with department-specific competencies.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Current Wisconsin RN licensure.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Ability to move freely—including standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling—and lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to perform patient care procedures.
• Compliance with department-specific competencies.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and specific competencies to assess patients’ physical condition and nursing needs, and develop plans of care collaboratively with patients and the interprofessional team.
• Plan for patients’ care needs with the interprofessional team to support high-quality care and clinical outcomes.
• Provide age-appropriate, developmentally sensitive, and culturally specific professional nursing care in the assigned clinical specialty.
• Identify opportunities to improve patient experience, streamline care processes, reduce costs, and promote quality and satisfaction among patients, families, and team members.
• Contribute to a professional environment that encourages mentoring, engagement, and development to retain expert clinicians.
• Consult and maintain positive relationships with physicians and other interprofessional team members, collaborating to solve problems and improve patient care.
• Anticipate and proactively manage risks to prevent crises.
• Perform skillfully in life-threatening emergencies, matching demands and resources during crises.

Benefits

• Health coaches, relaxation rooms, health-focused apps (Wonder and Ripple), and mental health support.
• Minimal or zero copays.
• Team member cost-sharing premiums.
• Daycare.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree