RN Clinical Nurse

Thedacare • Appleton, WI

7d

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 and 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 a culture of nursing innovation, growth, and professional development.

The RN assesses patients’ physical condition and nursing needs, develops and plans care with patients and the interprofessional team, and provides age-appropriate, developmentally sensitive, and culturally specific care within the assigned clinical specialty. The nurse works to improve the patient experience, streamline care processes, lower costs, and promote quality and satisfaction. The role also includes mentoring and consultation, maintaining collaborative relationships with physicians and other team members, proactively managing risk, and responding skillfully to life-threatening emergencies.

Requirements

• Current Wisconsin RN licensure.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• For Medical/Surgical Departments at Critical Access Hospitals: American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire.
• For Emergency Departments: ACLS and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of hire.
• For Emergency Departments: Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) completion within 18 months of hire for RNs with less than 1 year of ED experience, or within 12 months for RNs with more than 1 year of ED experience; maintain certification every 4 years thereafter.
• For Emergency Departments: Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) completion within 18 months of hire for RNs with less than 1 year of Pediatric ED experience, or within 12 months for RNs with more than 1 year of Pediatric ED experience; maintain certification every 4 years thereafter.
• For Critical Care/Intermediate Care Departments: ACLS within 6 months of hire.
• For ThedaCare Regional Medical Center–Neenah Neuro Department: ACLS within 6 months of hire.
• For ThedaCare Regional Medical Center–Appleton Cardiac Department: ACLS within 6 months of hire.
• For Cardiovascular/Special Procedures/Cath Lab: ACLS within 3 months of hire.
• For OB Departments: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within 3 months of hire.
• For ThedaCare Regional Medical Center–Neenah OB ED Department: NRP certification within 3 months of hire and at least 2 years of labor and delivery nursing experience.
• For Operating Rooms at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center–Appleton and Neenah: ACLS and PALS within 6 months of hire.
• For Operating Rooms at Critical Access Hospitals: ACLS within 6 months of hire; PALS within one year of hire at ThedaCare Medical Center–Shawano only.
• Ability to move freely 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.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and relevant 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 in collaboration with the interprofessional team to support high-quality care and clinical outcomes.
• Provide expert clinical care within the assigned specialty, ensuring care is age-appropriate, developmentally sensitive, and culturally specific.
• Identify ways to improve the patient experience, streamline care processes, lower costs, and promote quality and satisfaction for patients, families, and team members.
• Contribute to a professional environment that encourages mentoring, engagement, and development to retain expert clinicians.
• Provide consultation 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.
• Respond skillfully to life-threatening emergencies, matching demands and resources during crisis situations.

Benefits

• Lifestyle engagement resources, including health coaches, relaxation rooms, health-focused apps, and mental health support.
• Access and affordability offerings, including minimal or zero copays, team member cost-sharing premiums, and daycare.
• Continued opportunities for learning and development.
• Accessible and transparent leadership.
• Commitment to work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

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