Charge Nurse Spinal General Rehab

Froedtert Health; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Disability benefits

Workplace clinics

Discounts on various services

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Charge Nurse for their Wauwatosa facility. The role involves overseeing patient flow, staffing adjustments, and ensuring quality care. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in nursing and relevant experience, with opportunities for leadership development. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and the chance to work within a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Requires 2-3 years of related experience or Unit Manager approval.
• Current Wisconsin RN license or multi-state license via NLC required.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire; ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient acuity and manage admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Facilitate patient flow and oversee care coordination.
• Monitor regulatory compliance and patient experience.

Skills

Leadership

Patient Care

Clinical Competence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

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Location: US: WI: WAUWATOSA at our FROEDTERT BLUEMOUND REHAB HOSP facility

Work Type: Full or part-time.

Shift: 3rd

Job Summary:

The Charge Nurse is a Registered Nurse with unit lead responsibilities for patient flow and staffing adjustments to meet patient needs. Responsibilities include evaluating patient acuity, assessing staff workload, and managing admissions, discharges, and transfers. The role involves facilitating patient flow, triaging admissions, overseeing care coordination, and ensuring safe staffing levels. The Charge Nurse acts as a clinical leader, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, and may assume patient assignments based on unit needs. They also monitor regulatory compliance, quality, and patient experience, and serve as a resource on the unit. When functioning as a Staff RN, they assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care, primarily for adult patients, following ANA standards.

Experience:

Requires clinical competence in the target patient population, with 2-3 years of related experience, or approval by the Unit Manager. Critical Care positions require 2 years of Critical Care experience unless approved.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in nursing is required. Froedtert Health may consider current non-BSN RNs with at least 5 years of acute care experience and leadership skills, committed to obtaining a BSN within 5 years. If already functioning as a Charge RN since June 1, 2016, with 2-3 years in the role, the BSN requirement may be waived.

Skills:

Demonstrated leadership roles such as Shared Governance chair, Committee chair, Preceptor, or Super User/Champion.

Licensure:

Current Wisconsin RN license or multi-state license via NLC. BLS certification within 90 days of hire; ACLS preferred.

Perks & Benefits:

Includes paid time off, partnership with Medical College of Wisconsin, health insurance, disability, workplace clinics, assistance programs, and discounts on various services. Froedtert Health operates a large regional network supporting research, education, and patient care.