Nurse Extern - Hemonc​/Palliative

NURSE EXTERN - HEMONC/PALLIATIVE

Join to apply for the NURSE EXTERN - HEMONC/PALLIATIVE role at Froedtert Health located at our FROEDTERT HOSPITAL facility in Milwaukee, WI. This is an on‑site position with a FTE of 0.001 and standard hours of 0.01. The applicable shift is Shift 4.

The Nurse Extern is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for an identified group of patients within an assigned patient care area under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. Other duties as assigned are included.

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients.
• Document patient care and collaborate with the RN team.
• Follow RN policies and procedures and maintain patient safety.
• Provide medication administration and support interdisciplinary care.
• Perform basic patient care tasks, including patient hygiene and mobility assistance.

• Currently enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing or recently graduated with eligibility to take the NCLEX.
• Minimum experience of two acute care medical‑surgical clinical rotations if in a 4‑year program; one medical‑surgical rotation and one pertinent rotation if in a 2‑year program.
• At least one clinical rotation must have included medication administration.
• Preferred experience of six months or more as a nursing assistant.
• State of Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification is preferred; otherwise provide professional nurse documentation for basic nursing course completion.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent within 90 days of hire.

• Read, write, understand, perform simple arithmetic, and follow directions related to basic patient care.
• Interpersonal skills for interacting with patients, visitors, and physicians courteously.
• Ability to complete simple comparisons between numbers.
• Attention to detail for 80% of work time when performing basic patient care tasks.
• Ability to walk and stand up to 80% of work time and lift and position patients up to 20% of work time.

• Paid time off
• Growth opportunities – 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

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 262‑439‑1961. 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 262‑439‑1961.

We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.