Froedtert Health · 4 weeks 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 is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
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, must be in or have completed one medical - surgical clinical rotation along with pertinent work experience is required
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 knowledge and experience in performing physical assessments, gathering of history data, development of nursing care plans and medical record documentation
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent is required within 90 days of hire
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
Preferred
Experience of six months or more as a nursing assistant is preferred
State of Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification is preferred
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
Recent News
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