RN - Inpatient Cardiac - New Grads to Apply

ThedaCare • Appleton, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Clinical Nurse 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, safe care within the scope of practice defined by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing and ThedaCare policy, and collaborates with the care team to achieve high-quality patient outcomes. The role also supports innovation and ongoing professional growth in nursing practice.

This position is on the Cardiovascular Unit at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Appleton, a 24-bed telemetry-monitored unit and part of an accredited STEMI program. The unit cares for a broad range of cardiovascular patients, including patients requiring hemodynamic monitoring, recovery care after cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, STEMI treatment, care for end-stage heart failure exacerbations, and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. It also serves as the hospital’s stroke unit.

The schedule is a 12-hour night shift from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., with every third weekend and holiday rotation required. The position is scheduled for 30 hours per week (0.75 FTE).

Requirements

• Current Wisconsin RN licensure.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire for the ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Appleton Cardiac Department.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and relevant competencies to assess patients’ physical conditions and nursing needs, and develop plans of care collaboratively with patients and the interprofessional team.
• Collaborate with the interprofessional team to plan for patient care needs and achieve high-quality care and clinical outcomes.
• Provide age-appropriate, developmentally sensitive, and culturally specific professional nursing care, demonstrating clinical expertise in the assigned specialty.
• Identify opportunities to improve the patient experience, streamline care processes, lower costs, and maintain quality and satisfaction for patients, families, and team members.
• Contribute to a professional environment that supports mentoring, engagement, and clinician development and retention.
• Consult and maintain positive relationships with physicians and other interprofessional team members to solve problems and improve patient care.
• Anticipate and proactively manage risk to prevent crises.
• Perform skillfully in life-threatening emergencies, matching demands and resources during crisis situations.

Benefits

• Continued opportunities for learning and development.
• Accessible and transparent leadership.
• Commitment to work/life balance.
• Health coaches, relaxation rooms, health-focused apps (Wonder and Ripple), and mental health support.
• Minimal or zero copays, team member cost-sharing premiums, and daycare.

What This Job Offers

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