About the position
The Staff RN - Ambulatory Services works collaboratively as an active member of the interprofessional team to provide therapeutic patient and family centered care. The Staff RN - Ambulatory Services systematically and continuously collects and assesses data related to patient health status to develop, execute and evaluate the plan of care. The Staff RN - Ambulatory Services utilizes evidence to drive clinical decisions and practice related to individual and population health. The Staff RN - Ambulatory Services establishes goals and strategies for meeting care coordination needs across settings with the patient, family, and/or other care providers. The Staff RN - Ambulatory Services considers factors related to safety, effectiveness and fiscal accountability in planning and delivering care. The Staff RN - Ambulatory Services delegates and supervises care in accordance with the WI Nurse Practice. The Staff RN - Ambulatory Services participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives and assumes responsibility for their professional development.
Responsibilities
- Perform/direct ACLS
- Independent rhythm interpretation and defibrillation
- Administration of advanced lifesaving medications
- Independent, templated ('RN-only') visits for patient assessment, with action taken based on established protocols and/or clinical practice standards using clinical judgement to determine intervention timing/specifics.
- Specialty patient education where certification/additional certificate is required for role
- Sedation
- Telemetry monitoring & interpretation/management of rhythm changes
- Assisting with complex procedures
- Advanced wound therapy (VACs, debridement, etc.)
- Central line management (TPA administration) and maintenance (dressing / cap changes, access / flushing)
- Device interrogation and interpretation with resultant action
- Complex infusions (concurrent infusions, hazardous medication administration, blood and blood products, etc.)
- Patient care coordination, direct patient care, patient education, telephone triage/eVisits, and performing/assisting with minor procedures
- May float to other areas on as needed for operations need
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- At least 1 year of relevant nursing experience
- Nursing licensure required
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- Requires current state of Wisconsin Registered Nurse License or Multi-state Nursing License from a participating state in the NLC (Nurse Licensure Compact)
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent is required within 90 days of hire
Nice-to-haves
- Oncology nursing certification or completion of 12 hours oncology-focused CE education/year on an ongoing basis
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
- Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
- Referral bonuses
- Retirement plan - 403b
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Adoption Assistance
- Healthy Contributions
- Care@Work
- Moving Assistance
- Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available
