Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital - Manitowoc, WI
posted 3 days ago
- Entry Level
Manitowoc, WI
Hospitals
About the position
Under the supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse, the Nurse Extern II assists with the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of nursing care for an identified group of patients. Works under the Nurse Manager's license of the assigned unit, and is paired with RNs during their assigned shift. The Nurse Extern II is a nursing student, a graduate awaiting his/her temporary permit from the state of Wisconsin or awaiting to retake the NCLEX exam. Other duties assigned.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of nursing care for patients.
- Work under the Nurse Manager's license of the assigned unit.
- Be paired with RNs during assigned shifts.
- Perform basic patient care tasks.
Requirements
- Required minimum experience of either: A) two acute care medical-surgical clinical rotations B) one medical-surgical clinical rotation and one clinical rotation pertinent to the clinical area applying for.
- At least one of the clinical rotations must have included medication administration.
- Nursing clinicals must have provided theory, knowledge and experience in providing patient care, performing patient care procedures and techniques.
- Knowledge and experience in performing physical assessments, gathering of history data, development of nursing care plans and medical record documentation.
- Currently enrolled in last year of an accredited School of Nursing or a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing waiting for temporary license.
- Must obtain American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent within 90 days of hire.
Nice-to-haves
- State of Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) is preferred except for in CHD where it is required.
- In CHD, must provide documentation from an accredited school for professional nurses indicating successful completion of the basic nursing course.
Benefits
- 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
