Nurse Extern, Emergency Department

Overview

Location:

US:

WI:

MILWAUKEE at our FROEDTERT HOSPITAL facility.
This job is ON - SITE.
FTE: 0.600000
Standard

Hours:

24.00
Shift: Shift 4

Rotating shifts, every third weekend. Shifts coordinated with ED Educators around candidate school schedule.

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

If in a 4-year program, a minimum experience of two acute‑care medical‑surgical clinical rotations (or one medical‑surgical rotation and one clinical rotation which is pertinent to the clinical area applying for) from an accredited school of nursing is required. If in a 2-year program or accelerated/direct entry, the candidate must be in or have completed one medical‑surgical clinical rotation along with pertinent work experience.

In addition, at least one of the clinical rotations must have included medication administration. Nursing courses/clinicals must have provided theory, knowledge, and experience in providing patient care, performing patient care procedures and techniques, as well as in performing physical assessments, gathering of history data, development of nursing care plans and medical record documentation. Experience of six months or more as a nursing assistant is preferred.

Currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing is required, or a graduate of an accredited school of nursing prepared to take the NCLEX or waiting to retake the NCLEX exam for a second time.

Ability to read, write, understand, perform simple arithmetic, and follow directions related to basic patient care. Interpersonal skills necessary to interact with patients, visitors, and physicians in a courteous manner. Ability to complete simple comparisons between numbers. Ability to show experience in 60 percent of essential functions. Ability to concentrate and pay attention to detail for 80 percent of work time when performing basic patient care tasks.

Ability to walk and stand for up to 80 percent of work time and to lift and position patients for up to 20 percent of work time.

State of Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification is preferred; otherwise, candidate must provide documentation from an accredited school for professional nurses indicating successful completion of the basic nursing course that meets the criteria noted by the State of Wisconsin administrative code. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent is required within 90 days of hire.

• Paid time off
• Growth opportunity – Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan – 403(b)
• 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

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 . 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 .

We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.