RN, Extended Recovery Unit

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Number of Openings: 1 Job Title: RN, Extended Recovery Unit Occupational Category: Please choose the most appropriate choice based on the Job Title and Description. 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 2, 1500-2330, including a weekend and holiday rotation schedule. The Extended Recovery Unit (ERU) is a specialized post-surgical 17 bed unit, providing overnight care for patients recovering from outpatient surgery and Interventional Radiology procedures. The surgical patient population cared for are those recovering from ENT, Orthopedics, Plastics, Urology, GYN, and General Surgery. Our patients arrive mainly from PACU, requiring an overnight stay after their outpatient surgery. Patients staying in the ERU receive quality care throughout their stay and are typically ready for discharge by 10:00 a.m. the morning following their surgery or procedure. Our goal length of stay is less than 24 hours. 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 & MC health network, which includes ten hosp To view the full job description please use the link below. https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjYzOTQ4Ljg3NzBAZnJvZWR0ZXJ0Y29tcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20 -- 3 Requirements -- ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjYzOTQ4Ljg3NzBAZnJvZWR0ZXJ0Y29tcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20