RN Clinical Nurse

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 and safe care within the scope of practice defined by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing and ThedaCare policy. In collaboration with the care team, the nurse is responsible for patient outcomes that meet ThedaCare’s quality standards and promotes innovation, growth, and professional development in nursing.

The schedule is two days per week, with one day always on Thursday. This role is based at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Appleton in Appleton, Wisconsin, and is a day shift position. The position is non-exempt and scheduled for 16 hours per week (0.4 FTE).

The role requires the ability to move freely and lift up to 50 pounds without assistance. Work includes patient care procedures and may involve exposure to blood or bodily fluids, sharp instruments, communicable diseases, hazardous materials, pharmacological agents, and occasional contact with aggressive or combative patients. Work may also involve standing or walking for extended periods, transferring or positioning patients and equipment, occasional exposure to mechanical parts, fumes, chemicals, electrical shock risks, and high noise levels.

Requirements

• Current Wisconsin RN licensure.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
• 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: RNs with less than 1 year of ED experience at hire must complete Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) within 18 months of hire and maintain it every 4 years; RNs with greater than 1 year of ED experience must complete TNCC within 12 months of hire and maintain it every 4 years.
• For Emergency Departments: RNs with less than 1 year of Pediatric ED experience at hire must complete Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) within 18 months of hire and maintain it every 4 years; RNs with greater than 1 year of Pediatric ED experience must complete ENPC within 12 months of hire and maintain it every 4 years.
• 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 a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a labor and delivery nurse.
• For Operating Rooms at ThedaCare Regional Medical Centers – 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, 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.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and relevant competencies to assess patients’ physical conditions and nursing needs, and develop plans of care in collaboration with patients and the interprofessional team.
• Coordinate patient care needs with the interprofessional team to support high-quality care and clinical outcomes.
• Provide care within the assigned clinical specialty and perform professional clinical nurse functions appropriate to patients’ ages, developmental needs, and cultures.
• Identify opportunities to improve patients’ care experience, streamline care processes, lower costs, and promote quality and satisfaction for patients, families, and team members.
• Contribute to a professional environment that supports 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 risk to prevent crises.
• Perform skillfully during life-threatening emergencies and match demands with available resources during crisis situations.

Benefits

• Whole-person wellness support, including health coaches, relaxation rooms, health-focused apps (Wonder and Ripple), 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: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree