Trauma Stepdown ICU RN - Part Time

Thedacare • Neenah, WI

89d • 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 compassionate, safe care within the scope of practice defined by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing and ThedaCare policy, and collaborates with the care team to achieve high-quality patient outcomes. The role also supports innovation, learning, and professional development in nursing.

The position is in the Neuro unit at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Neenah. This 16–19 bed inpatient and intermediate care unit cares for patients with strokes, brain surgery, and spine conditions, and serves as a stepdown from the ICU. The hospital is a level II trauma center with a higher-acuity patient population. The unit is fast-paced and offers learning opportunities.

This is a part-time position scheduled for 24 hours per week (0.6 FTE), working 12-hour night shifts from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Every third weekend (Friday through Sunday) and a rotating holiday schedule are required.

Requirements

• Current Wisconsin RN licensure.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Non-BSN nurses with less than one year of licensed Registered Nurse experience at hire must obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing within five years of hire.
• For the Neuro Department at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Neenah: American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within six months of hire.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and relevant competencies to assess patients’ physical conditions and nursing needs, and develop care plans collaboratively with patients and the interprofessional team.
• Plan patient care in collaboration with the interprofessional team to support high-quality care and clinical outcomes.
• Provide specialty-specific clinical care and perform professional RN functions in an age-appropriate, developmentally sensitive, and culturally specific manner.
• Identify ways to improve the patient experience, streamline care processes, lower costs, and promote quality and satisfaction for patients, families, and team members.
• Contribute to a professional environment that encourages mentoring, engagement, and development to retain expert clinicians.
• Provide consultation and maintain positive relationships with physicians and other interprofessional team members, collaborating to solve problems and improve patient care.
• Anticipate and proactively manage risks to prevent crises.
• Perform effectively in life-threatening emergencies, matching demands and resources during crisis situations.

Benefits

• Lifestyle engagement resources, including health coaches, relaxation rooms, health-focused apps, and mental health support.
• Access and affordability resources, including minimal or zero copays, team member cost-sharing premiums, and daycare.
• Continued opportunities for learning and development.
• Accessible and transparent leadership.
• Commitment to work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level