Froedtert Health · 1 month ago
NURSE EXTERN - INTERNAL MEDICINE
Milwaukee, WI
Internship
Onsite
InternFroedtert Health is a regional health network that operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma center. The Nurse Extern II assists with nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, helping with assessments and implementation of care for patients.
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Responsibilities
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
Other duties assigned
Qualification
Required
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, as well as knowledge and experience in performing physical assessments, gathering of history data, development of nursing care plans and medical record documentation
Education requirements are either: 1) currently enrolled in last year of an accredited School of Nursing; 2) a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and waiting his/her temporary license and expected to take initial exam within 60 days of graduation; 3) awaiting to retake the NCLEX exam
If unable to pass NCLEX may retain position for up to 6 months post-graduation
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 manor
Ability to complete simple comparisons between numbers
Ability to show experience in essential functions
Ability to concentrate and pay attention to detail when performing basic patient care tasks
Ability to walk and stand and to lift and position patients
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent is required within 90 days of hire
Preferred
State of Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) is preferred except for in CHD where it is required
In CHD, in lieu of CNA certification, must provide documentation from an accredited school for professional nurses indicating successful completion of the basic nursing course which encompass all of the criteria noted by the State of Wisconsin administrative code
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
Company
Froedtert Health
Froedtert Health is a health system that provides cost-effective health care to residents in Wisconsin.
Founded in 1980
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-04-11Acquired
Leadership Team
Maureen McNally
Vice President Governance & Government Relations, Strategic Advisor to the CEO
Carmo Martella
Chief Technology Officer
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