Staff RN, Trauma/Emergency Department

Froedtert Health; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Staff RN in the Emergency Department at a prominent Level 1 Trauma Center. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, providing critical care to a diverse patient population. With a focus on night shifts, you will enhance your trauma-response skills while enjoying a supportive team atmosphere. The position includes a competitive sign-on bonus and various benefits to support your career growth and professional development. Seize the chance to make a difference in emergency healthcare while advancing your nursing career.

Benefits

Paid time off

Career Pathways & Tuition Assistance

Referral bonuses

403b Retirement plan

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Discounts on gym memberships

Free Workplace Clinics

Growth & Learning Opportunities

Parking perks

Qualifications

• Requires current Wisconsin RN License and BLS certification.
• Enrollment in a BSN program required for non-BSN nurses.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care.
• Providing care primarily to adult patients in an inpatient environment.

Skills

Nursing Care

Patient Assessment

Trauma Response

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse License

Job description

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Staff RN ED, Froedtert Hospital Level 1 Trauma Center – Night Shift (Flexible FTE)

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

Now Offering a Sign-On Bonus for Experienced RNs:

• • $12,000 for scheduled full-time
  • $7,500 for Scheduled part-time

  Our highly skilled staff in the Emergency Department at Froedtert Hospital, a 766-bed academic medical center, care for a variety of emergency healthcare needs in the Milwaukee area. Our annual volume is 80,000 patients, and as the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center, we see 4000+ trauma patients each year.

  Highlights

  • Only adult Level I Trauma Center in eastern Wisconsin
  • 4 bed Trauma Bay, 55 general ED beds, and a busy triage area
  • Approximately 200 – 250 patients per day
  • Nursing to patient ratios vary based on the assigned care area for the nurse
  • Trauma is staffed with 4 RNs, 1 Tech and 1 Paramedic
  • Arena Teams are staffed with 4 RNs, 2 Techs, and 1 Paramedic

  What to Expect When Applying

  When applying to this position you will be considered for Emergency Department positions at Froedtert Hospital, we have a variety of night shift schedules with various start times and FTEs. As part of our screening process, we will collect your preference for consideration but please be aware this position is focusing on night shift. Please be sure to check your email and respond to our calls as we connect with you.

  • Positions with an "FTE" (full time equivalency) of .875 - 1.0 are eligible for full-time medical dental and vision benefits.
  • Positions with an "FTE" of .5 - .874 are eligible for part-time pro-rated medical dental and vision benefits*

Perks to working nights

• Competitive shift differential
• Opportunities to sharpen trauma-response skills with high-volume critical cases
• 12-week orientation, can be shorter based on experience and performance.
• Potential for streamlined triage and trauma training, based on experience and performance
• Growth & Learning: Enjoy ongoing clinical education, trauma certifications, and professional development opportunities tailored to emergency nursing.
• Strong camaraderie and trust amongst peers
• Heightened nurse autonomy & physician partnership
• Blended skill mix of junior and experienced Emergency RNs
• Parking perks
• Opportunities for overtime and incentive shifts

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. American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required within 6 months of hire. Trauma Nurse course certification (TNCC) is required within one year of hire. American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is required within 1 year of hire. For incumbents in this role prior to 6/1/2023 must be obtain PALs by 6/30/2024.

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.