RN, Emergency Department

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

This job is ON - SITE.

FTE: 0.900000

Standard Hours: 36.00

Shift: Shift 4

Our state-of-the-art Emergency Department is the area's only adult Level 1 Trauma Center. It features a 4-bed Trauma Bay, 55 general ED beds, and a busy triage area, supported by specialized staffing including dedicated Arena Teams (4 RNs, 2 Techs, 1 Paramedic) and Trauma teams (4 RNs, 1 Tech, 1 Paramedic). Nursing-to-patient ratios are thoughtfully adjusted based on care areas to ensure optimal patient outcomes in this dynamic, high-acuity environment. Join our exceptional Emergency Department team at Froedtert Hospital, a prestigious 766-bed academic medical center serving the Milwaukee area's diverse emergency healthcare needs.


What to Expect When Applying


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


Perks to working nights

• Competitive shift differential
• Opportunities to sharpen trauma-response skills with high-volume critical cases
• Potential for streamlined triage and trauma training, based on experience and performance
• Strong camaraderie and trust amongst peers
• Heightened nurse autonomy & physician partnership
• Opportunities for overtime and incentive shifts

Rotating schedule highlights:

• Ability to self-schedule worked days and shift times
• Available start times occurring every two hours on the odd hour: 0500, 0700, 0900, 1100, 1500, 1700, 1900, etc.
• Allow for flexibility when scheduling around a variable home or school obligation.

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, View email address on click.appcast.io, 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.