IR - FT

Froedtert•Milwaukee, WI

53d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for an identified group of patients in an inpatient environment. The nurse demonstrates competency in delivering care primarily to adults. The role follows essential functions adapted from the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 2nd Edition (2010). The position is on the 20-bed 4PV surgical unit at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The unit 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, and welcomes new graduate and experienced nurses. Preceptors and mentors provide dedicated support, and a Nurse Residency Program supports onboarding and professional growth. The role is available at 0.9 FTE (36 hours) or 0.6 FTE (24 hours). The schedule is a 12-hour weekend-program rotation on alternating Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with days one week and nights the next; holidays are rotated. The position is onsite at Froedtert Hospital.

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 multistate 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 program within 15 months of hire or transfer and complete the program within five years of enrollment. Exceptions and alternative nursing-degree pathways are specified in the posting.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for an identified group of inpatient patients.
Deliver nursing care competently, primarily to an adult patient population.