RN Clinical Nurse

Thedacare • City of Berlin, WI

8d • 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 RN is responsible for patient outcomes that meet ThedaCare’s quality standards and supports a culture of nursing innovation, growth, and professional development.

This position is at ThedaCare Medical Center – Berlin in Berlin, Wisconsin. It is scheduled for 36 hours per week (0.9 FTE) on nights.

The role involves frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments, with occasional exposure to mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, electrical shock risks, high noise levels, communicable diseases, hazardous materials, pharmacological agents, and aggressive or combative patients. It requires extended standing or walking, patient and equipment transport and positioning, and movement including standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling. The position is exposed to bloodborne pathogens and requires manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination for patient care procedures.

Requirements

• Current Wisconsin RN licensure.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• 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.
• 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 and maintenance every 4 years. RNs with less than 1 year of ED experience at hire must complete it within 18 months; those with greater than 1 year must complete it within 12 months.
• For Emergency Departments: Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) completion and maintenance every 4 years. RNs with less than 1 year of Pediatric ED experience at hire must complete it within 18 months; those with greater than 1 year must complete it within 12 months.
• 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 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s 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 a plan of care with the patient and interprofessional team.
• Plan for patient care needs collaboratively with the interprofessional team to support high-quality care and clinical outcomes.
• Provide clinically specialized care and perform professional RN functions appropriate to patients’ ages, developmental needs, and cultures.
• Identify ways to improve the patient experience, streamline care processes, lower 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 with physicians and other interprofessional team members, maintain positive relationships, and collaborate to solve problems and improve patient care.
• Anticipate and proactively manage risks to prevent crises.
• Perform skillfully during life-threatening emergencies, matching demands and resources during crisis situations.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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