Emergency Room Nurse

ThedaCare; Waupaca (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ThedaCare in Wisconsin seeks a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive patient care in collaboration with an interprofessional team. You will assess needs, plan and implement care, and apply evidence-based practices to achieve optimal outcomes.

Continued professional development is encouraged, with requirements to complete BSN if not already held and to achieve ACLS and PALS within specified timelines. This role emphasizes safety, quality, and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Current Wisconsin RN Licensure.
• BLS from American Heart Association.
• BSN completion required within 5 years if hired without BSN.
• ACLS within 6 months of hire.
• PALS within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition and nursing needs using nursing process and evidence-based practice.
• Collaborate with patient and interprofessional team to plan care.
• Provide care in clinical specialty with age-appropriate, culturally sensitive nursing.
• Identify ways to improve patient experience and streamline care while lowering costs.
• Mentor and develop staff to retain expert clinicians.
• Consult with physicians and interprofessional team to solve problems and improve care.
• Manage risk and respond to emergencies during crises.

Skills

Interprofessional collaboration

Patient safety awareness

Education

BSN Completion

RN Licensure - Wisconsin

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

Job description

• 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. 8. Performs skillfully in life threatening emergencies, matching demands and resources during crises situations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current Wisconsin RN Licensure
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS)
• BSN Completion: Upon hire, any non-BSN nurse with less than one (1) year of licensed Registered Nurse experience will be required to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within five (5) years of hire
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire date
• American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of hire date

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
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to perform patient care procedures

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• 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
• Standing and/or walking for extended periods of timeTransporting, transferring, positioning patients and/or equipment from one location to another; little likelihood for injury if proper body mechanics and procedures are followed
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents
• Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients.