RN, Pulmonary Internal Medicine

Froedtert Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Paid time off

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Retirement plan 403b

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

Froedtert Health in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our fast-paced inpatient Pulmonary Internal Medicine unit. This on-site role supports adult patients with pulmonary and cardiac conditions, with rotating weekends and a 24-hour shift pattern.

Nurses with strong teamwork, patient care, and willingness to develop professionally are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate holds an RN license in Wisconsin (or multi-state) with a BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• RN license in Wisconsin is required or active multi-state license
• BSN preferred for inpatient pediatric/medical-surgical units
• Experience in inpatient pulmonary/internal medicine settings desirable

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop care plans for an adult inpatient population
• Implement and evaluate nursing care with a focus on safety and quality
• Collaborate with interprofessional team to coordinate care
• Provide patient and family education and discharge planning

Skills

Nursing assessment

Inpatient care

BLS certification

Education

RN licensure in Wisconsin

BSN preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

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Eligible for $7,500 Sign-on Bonus

Location: US:WI:MILWAUKEE at our FROEDTERT HOSPITAL facility.

This job is ON - SITE.

FTE: 0.600000

Standard Hours: 24.00

Shift: 3

Shift Details: 1900-0730

Holidays: Rotating

Weekends: Every weekend - weekend work program

Fast-paced Pulmonary Internal Medicine unit that prides itself on teamwork, support, and professional development. Our diverse patient population consists of individuals with pulmonary hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and various cardiac conditions.

Experienced nurses and new graduates welcome!

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

• 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 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics draw patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at 262-439-1961. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at 262-439-1961. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.