Registered Nurse Staff - Observation Unit

Job Description

Job Description

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 REQUIRED:

Clinical competence and experience in the care and management of target patient populations specific to area of employment.

EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

None.

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

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.

EDUCATION PREFERRED:

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred.

TRAINING REQUIRED: None.

TRAINING PREFERRED: None.

SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED: None.

SPECIAL SKILLS PREFERRED: None.

LICENSURE REQUIRED:

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.

The Froedtert & MCW health network includes ten hospital locations, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics. For health care and non-clinical professionals, Froedtert & MCW provides a work environment full of encouragement, innovation, collaboration and respect. Explore our site to learn more about our career opportunities, culture and benefits.

Mission, Vision and Guiding Principles

Our Mission is to advance the health of our communities through excellence and discovery, inspiring each person to live their unique best life.

Our Vision is to be your trusted partner, transforming health care for everyone every day.

Our Guiding Principles:

INTEGRITY & RESPECT:
Trust in the integrity of one another and treat all with compassion, dignity and kindness

EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY:
Deliver and receive the highest standards of care, outcomes and experiences

RADICAL TRANSFORMATION:
Be bold and resilient by reinventing new and innovative ways to improve health

MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS:
Collaborate internally and externally to deliver world class patient-centered care

EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY:
Deliver and receive the highest standards of care, outcomes and experiences


VALUE CREATION:
Produce differentiated outcomes that are impactful and sustainable

DISCIPLINED EXECUTION:
Implement a thoughtful plan in an intentional, agile and adaptive manner

Company Description

The Froedtert & MCW health network includes ten hospital locations, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics. For health care and non-clinical professionals, Froedtert & MCW provides a work environment full of encouragement, innovation, collaboration and respect. Explore our site to learn more about our career opportunities, culture and benefits.\r\n\r\nMission, Vision and Guiding Principles\r\n\r\nOur Mission is to advance the health of our communities through excellence and discovery, inspiring each person to live their unique best life.\r\n\r\nOur Vision is to be your trusted partner, transforming health care for everyone every day.\r\n\r\nOur Guiding Principles:\r\n\r\nINTEGRITY & RESPECT:\r\nTrust in the integrity of one another and treat all with compassion, dignity and kindness\r\n\r\nEXCEPTIONAL QUALITY:\r\nDeliver and receive the highest standards of care, outcomes and experiences\r\n\r\nRADICAL TRANSFORMATION:\r\nBe bold and resilient by reinventing new and innovative ways to improve health\r\n\r\nMEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS:\r\nCollaborate internally and externally to deliver world class patient-centered care\r\n\r\nEXCEPTIONAL QUALITY:\r\nDeliver and receive the highest standards of care, outcomes and experiences\r\n \r\nVALUE CREATION:\r\nProduce differentiated outcomes that are impactful and sustainable\r\n\r\nDISCIPLINED EXECUTION:\r\nImplement a thoughtful plan in an intentional, agile and adaptive manner