RN, Observation Unit

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Duties and Responsibilties of Job: Discover. Achieve. Succeed. #BeHere Sign-on Bonus Eligible! Location: US:WI:MILWAUKEE at our FROEDTERT HOSPITAL facility. This job is ON - SITE. FTE: 0.600000 Standard Hours: 24.00 Shift: Shift 3, 1900-0730, with every third weekend rotation and holiday rotation. About the Observation Care Unit (OCU): We are a unique 16 bed Observation Care Unit (1-OCU). Majority of our patients come from the Emergency Department needing an overnight stay in the hospital. Our goal is to provide exceptional care while also maintaining an average length of stay of less than 24 hours. Common diagnoses: Chest Pain, SOB, Pre-Procedure Care, TIA follow-up, missed Dialysis, etc. In our unit we work side by side with the Emergency Department for throughput of our patients. New hires are paired up with seasoned nurses to assist in learning the policies and procedures anticipated to be successful. As a unit we promote teamwork, communication, professional development, and participation in Shared Governance, which helps drive decision making at the bedside. Job Summary: The Registered Nurse is a practitioner who is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for an identified group of patients in an inpatient environment. This individual demonstrates competency in delivery of care to a primarily adult population. The Staff RN-Inpatient job description has incorporated essential functions which are adapted from the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 2nd Edition (2010). EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION: Clinical competence and experience in the care and management of target patient populations specific to area of employment. EDUCATION DESCRIPTION: 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 is required. Upon hire any non-BSN nurse with less than one year of licensed registered nurse experience will be required to enroll in a BSN (or higher nursing degree) program. Acceptance into a program is expected within 15 months of hire and the degree program must be completed within 5 years of enrollment, or 6 years if program is MSN, DNP or PhD in Nursing. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred. LICENSURE DESCRIPTION: Requires 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 is required within 90 days of hire. Perks & Benefits at Froedtert Health Froedtert Health Offers a variety of perks & benefits to staff, depending on your role you may be eligible for the following: * 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 The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes ten hospitals, nearly To view the full job description please use the link below. https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjk1MDEzLjg3NzBAZnJvZ R0ZXJ0Y29tcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20 ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjk1MDEzLjg3NzBAZnJvZWR0ZXJ0Y29tcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20