RN Clinical Nurse
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 innovation and professional growth in nursing at ThedaCare. The schedule alternates between two days one week and three days the next, with Thursdays always scheduled. This position is located at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Appleton in Appleton, Wisconsin, and is a day shift role scheduled for 20 hours per week (0.5 FTE).
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. Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) completion and maintenance every 4 years are required: within 18 months of hire for RNs with less than 1 year of ED experience, or within 12 months for RNs with greater than 1 year of ED experience.
- For Emergency Departments: Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) completion and maintenance every 4 years are required: within 18 months of hire for RNs with less than 1 year of Pediatric ED experience, or within 12 months for RNs with greater than 1 year of Pediatric ED experience.
- For Critical Care/Intermediate Care Departments: ACLS within 6 months of hire.
- For ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Neenah Neuro Department and Appleton Cardiac Department: ACLS within 6 months of hire.
- For Cardiovascular/Special Procedures/Cath Lab: ACLS within 3 months of hire.
- For OB Departments and ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Neenah OB ED Department: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within 3 months of hire.
- For ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Neenah OB ED Department: Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a labor and delivery nurse.
- For ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Appleton and Neenah Operating Rooms: ACLS and PALS within 6 months of hire.
- For Operating Rooms at Critical Access Hospitals: ACLS within 6 months of hire and 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 to 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 collaboratively develop plans of care with patients and the interprofessional team.
- Coordinate patient care needs with the interprofessional team to support high-quality care and clinical outcomes.
- Provide specialty-specific professional nursing care that is age-appropriate, developmentally sensitive, and culturally specific.
- Identify ways to improve the patient experience, streamline care processes, reduce costs, and promote quality and satisfaction for patients, families, and team members.
- Contribute to a professional environment that encourages mentoring, engagement, and clinician development.
- 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 during life-threatening emergencies, matching demands and resources during crisis situations.
Benefits
- Lifestyle engagement resources, including health coaches, relaxation rooms, and health-focused apps (Wonder and Ripple).
- Mental health support.
- Access and affordability features, 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Associate degree
