IR - FT

Froedtert•Milwaukee, WI

53d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Registered Nurse provides nursing care to an identified group of patients in an inpatient environment. The RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care and demonstrates competency in caring for a primarily adult population. The role is on a 20-bed surgical unit that provides specialized care in urology and urologic oncology, gynecology and gynecologic oncology/women’s health, postpartum readmissions, inpatient interventional radiology, ophthalmology, and medical/surgical overflow. The unit has active shared governance, giving nurses a voice in advancing patient outcomes, safety, quality, and unit-based initiatives. The team welcomes new graduate and experienced RNs and provides support through experienced preceptors and mentors, as well as a Nurse Residency Program. This is an onsite position at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The position is 0.9 FTE, with 72 standard hours, a rotating 12-hour shift, holiday rotation, and every-other-weekend work.

Requirements

Clinical competence and experience in the care and management of patient populations specific to the area of employment.
Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice, normally acquired through completion of education at an accredited School of Nursing sufficient for eligibility for Registered Nurse licensure.
Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse license or a multi-state nursing license from a participating Nurse Licensure Compact state.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider certification, or an AHA-approved equivalent, within 90 days of hire.
Newly hired or transferred RNs without a BSN or higher nursing degree and with 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, subject to the stated degree and completion timelines and exceptions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Assess nursing needs for an identified group of inpatient patients.
Plan nursing care for patients.
Implement nursing care.
Evaluate nursing care.
Deliver care to a primarily adult population.
Participate in shared governance and unit-based initiatives focused on patient outcomes, safety, and quality.