RN, Trauma Acute Progressive Care

Froedtert Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health network in Milwaukee seeks a Registered Nurse for its Level 1 Trauma Center. This position involves critical patient assessments and care, requiring a Bachelor’s degree and state licensure. Join a team dedicated to providing exceptional patient care in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Paid time off

Growth opportunity - Career Pathways & Tuition Assistance

Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin

Referral bonuses

Retirement plan - 403b

Comprehensive insurance options

Employee Assistance Programs

Qualifications

• Experience in nursing theory and practice required for Registered Nurse licensure.
• Must enroll in BSN or higher nursing degree program if not already completed.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care.
• Manage pain and wound care for trauma patients.

Skills

Clinical competence

Patient care

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Accredited School of Nursing

Job description

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

FTE: 0.001000 / OPT / Per Diem

Shift: Shift 4

Job Summary:

As a Level 1 Trauma Center, our Trauma patient population is very dynamic and diverse. From the ED, the OR the ICU, the trauma patient eventually arrives on 2NT. Our 32 bed unit requires both teamwork and hard work to manage pain, wound care/dressing changes, family dynamics that are associated with trauma and the overall healing process until that patient can go safely on to a rehab facility or home. Our nursing staff, both RN's and CNAs do a great job working together to provide excellent patient care to all our patients every day!

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 & 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.