Nurse Intern II - Med/Surg Oconomowoc 0.2 FTE (Days)

ProHealth Care • Oconomowoc, WI, US • 2w ago

We Are Hiring:

We are seeking compassionate and professional staff members to join the medical, surgical and orthopedic unit at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital!

Our second floor unit includes an Orthopedic Center for Excellence with a 24 bed unit focusing on for total hip, shoulder and knee replacements patients and cares for orthopedic fractures. We also serve a small medical population.

Our three south unit includes an 11 bed unit with medical patients and general surgical patients. These patients include: sepsis, cardiac, stroke, renal, CHF, COPD, respiratory illnesses. The surgical population includes appendectomy, small bowel obstructions and various other surgeries.

The Medical Surgical Unit at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital is focused on the needs of the patient and helping one another to meet those needs. Our patient management on both units may include telemetry monitoring, continuous medication infusions, wounds, varieties of tubes and drains. There are approximately 60 staff members that include experienced and newer staff including, CNA’s, RN’s, and Unit Clerks. Supported by the Manager, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Educator and Operations Coordinator.

We are continuously working to improve our care:
Active and Involved staff-led Shared Governance Council
Patient Outcome focused teams, such as Falls and Skin Integrity
Work culture that encourages the question “How can we do this better”
A fully engaged interdisciplinary team

The Medical Surgical team is deeply committed to maintaining the standards of a Healthy Workplace for its employees and prides itself in the teamwork between the members of its professional “family.” New staff to the team (whether recently graduated or experienced) are supported with a thoughtful, structured and effective orientation. This unit is a fantastic unit to learn and care for patients. We are prepared to meet the needs of our staff and the community we serve.

What You Will Do:

Under the supervision of the registered nurse, the Nurse Intern collects objective data according to the clinical practice and theory obtained from nursing education and in orientation. Utilizes this objective data and works under the supervision of the registered nurse in providing nursing care grounded in the ANA standards of nursing practice. May administer medications under the direct supervision of the RN after completing Pharmacology course (or equivalent content) in school. The Nurse Intern must be a nursing student entering the final semester of a registered nurse program or an individual having completed a nursing program but not yet obtained state licensure to practice as an RN. Obtains clinical knowledge and technical skills while working under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse i.e Clinical Nurse 2,3 or 4.

You Will:

Be a nursing student entering the final 9 months of a RN program or an individual who has completed an accredited nursing program but has not yet received registered nursing licensure.
Be currently enrolled in, or a graduate of, an accredited school of nursing.
Current employees must have an overall highly valued rating on their last performance review.
If enrolled in a nursing program, must meet the following:
- Be active in the nursing program, without discipline.
- Submission of a recommendation letter by a clinical instructor from the candidate’s school.
- Submission of a clinical education skills checklist from the candidate’s school.
- Submission of a current transcript (may be unofficial). The nurse intern must have passing grades in all nursing courses.
Be available for New Employee Welcome (NEW) and participate in Clinical team Orientation (CTO).
Be available to work at least one 8 hour shift per week upon completion of orientation and/or scheduled FTE.

This Position Will Offer You:

Engaging and community focused culture
Competitive Salaries
Opportunity for professional career growth
Robust benefits including: PTO, Choices in insurance; HSA; Tuition reimbursement; immediate 401K match; discounted tickets to various entertainment, social and sporting events

About Us:

ProHealth Care has been the health care leader in Waukesha County and surrounding areas providing outstanding care across a full spectrum of services. The people of ProHealth Care strive to continuously improve the health and well-being of the community by combining skill, compassion and innovation. ProHealth Care supports a Just Culture, one that encourages an open learning environment and maintaining safe systems. The ProHealth family includes Waukesha Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, the Rehabilitation Hospital of Wisconsin, ProHealth Medical Group clinics, AngelsGrace Hospice, ProHealth Home Care & Hospice, West Wood Health & Fitness Center and Regency Senior Communities. This spring we will be opening an additional hospital in Mukwonago, offering more job opportunities.

Learn more at ProHealthCare.org/Careers.

ProHealth Care is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive work environment and values the perspectives of our people. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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