What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Room Nurse position at ThedaCare?
Thedacare Southern Fox Valley Region: ED Float Pool
The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing care to patients while adhering to compliance standards. This candidate should be able to recognize patient needs and prioritize those needs with the needs outlined by physicians
Schedule
- Day Shift (7a-7p) or Night Shift (7p-7a)
- Every 4th weekend rotation
- Float and shift differentials apply
- Locations: Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Berlin Emergency Departments
Responsibilities
- Utilizes the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and specific competencies to assess the physical condition and nursing needs of patients, and develops a plan of care in a collaborative practice with the patient and interprofessional team
- Plans for the care needs of the patient in collaboration with the interprofessional team to provide the highest quality of care and clinical outcomes
- Demonstrates clinical expertise in the provision of care in the clinical specialty assigned, and performs all functions of the professional clinical nurse (RN), which are age appropriate, developmentally sensitive, and culturally specific
- Identifies ways to improve the patient’s experience of care, streamline care processes, and lower costs while promoting quality to improve patient, family, and team member satisfaction
- Contributes to a professional environment that encourages mentoring, engagement, and development to retain expert clinicians
- Provides consultation and maintains positive relationships with physicians and other interprofessional team members, collaborating to problem solve and improve patient care
- Demonstrates, anticipates, and proactively manages risk to prevent crises
- Performs skillfully in life threatening emergencies, matching demands and resources during crises situations
- Be able to travel between campuses in the south market of the north region of Thedacare: specifically, Fond Du Lac, Oshkosh, Berlin and Wild Rose
Qualification
- Must be a Registered Professional Nurse with current licensure
- Two years of experience as a Registered Nurse in an Emergency Department setting
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) , Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Emergency Nurses Association Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) or obtain within 6 months of hire
- Knowledge of OSHA, FDA, and HIPAA compliance
