The Clinical Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients and families in the Birthing Center, covering Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, GYN, and Pediatrics. Responsibilities include integrating theoretical knowledge with clinical experience and supervising delegated nursing acts.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have an Associate's Degree in Nursing, a valid Wisconsin or compact state RN license, and at least 6 months of hospital-based experience. A Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and AHA BLS Certification are also required or preferred.
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Job description
Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital (OMH) Birthing Center is a Level 1 community hospital unit with 12 LDRP’s.
The unit cares for a variety of populations, including Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, GYN, Pediatrics, and transitional newborn care in our Special Care Nursery.
We see approximately 900 patients annually.
In additional to providing specialty services for women and children of all ages, the department also provides other services, such as, but not limited to, lactation and resolve through sharing (RTS) perinatal loss support.
OMH Birthing Center has over 30 staff members working as Registered Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and Health Unit Clerks. Hours: This .9 FTE commits to 36 hours per week, schedule is three 12 hour night shifts 1900-0700.
This position may float between both Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital and Waukesha Memorial Hospital locations.
There is a weekend and holiday rotation.
This is not a seasonal or temporary position.
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time Benefits FTE: 0.90 What You Will Do: The Clinical Nurse is a competent practitioner who integrates theoretical knowledge with clinical experience in the care of patients and families.
Care is delivered using a deliberate, systematic approach and practice is guided by increasing awareness of patterns of patient responses in recurrent situations.
These nurses demonstrate mastery of most technical skills, and begin to view clinical situations from a patient and family focus as they provide professional nursing care within clinical areas/campuses as required by staffing matrices.
These nurses also supervise and direct delegated nursing acts commensurate with educational preparation and demonstrated abilities of the person supervised.
The Clinical Nurse in the inpatient system float department is required to cover various units and all ProHealth Care hospitals.
What you will need: Associate's Degree in Nursing is required.
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Valid State of WI or eLC compact state RN license.
At least 6 months of hospital-based nursing experience.
Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, or ability to obtain upon hire if not current.
ProHealth Care has been the health care leader in Waukesha County and surrounding areas for the past century, 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.
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