STAFF RN- RECOVERY ROOM

Froedtert • Menomonee Falls, WI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a practitioner who is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for an identified group of patients. The RN demonstrates competency in delivery of care to all patient populations, and is responsible for the management of both the unique and predictable needs of the patient who has undergone an operative or invasive procedure in the Operating Room and/or the GI/Bronch lab. They will utilize the principles of medical/surgical nursing along with a unique knowledge base regarding anesthetic agents and techniques to assess, diagnose and treat patients in the immediate post anesthesia period. The Registered Nurse job description incorporates the 15 essential functions of the job description, which are adapted from the ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice at a level normally acquired through completion of education at an accredited School of Nursing in order to be eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Current state of Wisconsin Registered Nurse License or a 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 within 90 days of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• All newly hired or transferred RNs who do not hold a BSN (or higher nursing degree) and have less than one year of RN experience must provide proof of acceptance into an accredited BSN (or higher nursing degree) program within 15 months of hire or transfer into a Graduate Nurse or Registered Nurse role. The program must be completed within five (5) years of enrollment. This requirement does not apply to non-BSN hires who already hold a bachelor's or graduate degree in a field other than nursing.
• Direct-entry BSN or MSN students who have not yet completed their nursing degree at the time of hire are not exempt, even if they hold bachelor's or graduate degrees in another field.
• RNs who enroll in an MSN, DNP, or PhD in Nursing program may meet this requirement through that program. If a BSN is awarded as part of the program, it must be completed within five (5) years of enrollment. If no BSN is awarded, the MSN, DNP, or PhD in Nursing must be completed within six (6) years of enrollment.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for an identified group of patients.
• Demonstrating competency in delivery of care to all patient populations.
• Managing the unique and predictable needs of patients who have undergone an operative or invasive procedure in the Operating Room and/or the GI/Bronch lab.
• Utilizing principles of medical/surgical nursing and knowledge of anesthetic agents and techniques to assess, diagnose, and treat patients in the immediate post anesthesia period.

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

What This Job Offers

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