Ambulatory Surgery RN - PRN

ThedaCare; Eton (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ThedaCare in Wisconsin is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide clinically competent care for an assigned patient group in a multi-specialty surgical setting. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of patient needs in collaboration with an interprofessional team.

The ideal candidate will have a BSN or be willing to obtain one within five years, hold a Wisconsin RN license, and be certified in Basic Life Support with ACLS preferred.

Qualifications

• BSN required or commitment to obtain within five years; Associate’s Degree in Nursing accepted for those hired prior to 1/23/17.
• Current Wisconsin RN Licensure and American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Cardiology department: ACLS preferred and ability to interpret cardiac rhythms.

Responsibilities

• Assess the physical condition and nursing needs of patients and develop a plan of care with the interprofessional team.
• Plan for patient care to provide high-quality outcomes.
• Demonstrate clinical expertise as an RN in the assigned specialty and perform all RN duties.
• Identify ways to improve patient experience, streamline care, and lower costs.
• Mentor, engage, and develop colleagues to retain expert clinicians.
• Consult with physicians and team members to problem-solve and improve care.
• Anticipate and manage risk to prevent crises and respond in emergencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Interprofessional collaboration

Clinical nursing expertise

Risk management

Emergency response

Mentoring & development

Education

BSN

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Why ThedaCare?

Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world.

At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –

• Lifestyle Engagement

  • e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support

• Access & Affordability

  • e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare!

Summary :

This position is accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of clinically competent care including assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation for an assigned group of patients.

Job Description:

**2 years of Surgery experience is highly preferred**

Schedule:

• (1) 8-hour shift bi-weekly OR (1) 4 hour shift each week
• No Call
• No Weekends

This is a four-operating-room and two procedural room facility that is a partnership between ThedaCare and the surgeons in the region. This center will have a diverse mix of case types that include general surgery, endoscopy, gynecology, ENT, podiatry, spine, and pain cases. The center will look to add additional service lines over time. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in a multispecialty surgical setting. Working knowledge of community surgeons is beneficial, but not a limitation. If you have a desire to work in a new facility with a culturally strong and high performing team, we encourage you to apply.

Key Accountabilities and Core Job Functions:

• Utilizes the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and specific competencies to assess the physical condition and nursing needs of patients, and develops a plan of care in a collaborative practice with the patient and interprofessional team.
• Plans for the care needs of the patient in collaboration with the interprofessional team to provide the highest quality of care and clinical outcomes.
• Demonstrates clinical expertise in the provision of care in the clinical specialty assigned, and performs all functions of the professional clinical nurse (RN), which are age appropriate, developmentally sensitive, and culturally specific.
• Identifies ways to improve the patient’s experience of care, streamline care processes, and lower costs while promoting quality to improve patient, family, and team member satisfaction.
• Contributes to a professional environment that encourages mentoring, engagement, and development to retain expert clinicians.
• Provides consultation and maintains positive relationships with physicians and other interprofessional team members, collaborating to problem solve and improve patient care.
• Demonstrates, anticipates, and proactively manages risk to prevent crises.
• Performs skillfully in life threatening emergencies, matching demands and resources during crises situations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or commitment to obtain within five years. Associate’s Degree in Nursing accepted in lieu of BSN for those hired prior to 1/23/17.
• Current Wisconsin RN Licensure American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS).

Cardiology Department:

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
• Two years clinical experience preferred preferably in Cardiology
• Proficient in cardiac rhythm interpretation

Physical Demands

• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance
• Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

Work Environment

• Normally works in climate controlled office environment
• Frequent sitting with movement throughout office space
• Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.
• Occasional high noise level in work environment.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents.
• Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients.
• Use of computers throughout work day
• Frequent use of keyboard/mouse with repetitive motion of hands, wrist and fingers

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

4

Scheduled FTE:

0.1

Location:

Oregon ASC - Oshkosh,Wisconsin

Overtime Exempt:

No

Worker Shift Details:

Days