Froedtert Health
NURSE EXTERN II, FMFH - MODIFIED CARE UNIT
Froedtert Health, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States, 53051
Nurse Extern II, FMFH – Modified Care Unit
Location: Menomonee Falls, WI at Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital facility. This position is on‑site. FTE: 0.3. Standard Hours: 12 hours. Shift: Shift 1. Shift Details: One 12‑hour shift per week.
Job Summary Under the supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse, the Nurse Extern provides routine care and assists patients with activities of daily living. Responsibilities include assisting patients, working under the patient care director and RNs on duty. Other duties as assigned.
Experience & Education A minimum of two acute care medical‑surgical clinical rotations (or one medical‑surgical rotation and one relevant rotation) from an accredited nursing school is required, or one medical‑surgical rotation with pertinent work experience is required. At least one rotation must include medication administration. Nursing courses and clinicals must provide knowledge in patient care, procedures, physical assessment, history collection, care plan development, and documentation. Six months or more as a nursing assistant is preferred. The candidate must be currently enrolled in an accredited nursing school or be a graduate awaiting NCLEX retake.
Special Skills
Reading, writing, and understanding basic arithmetic and directions related to patient care.
Interpersonal skills to interact with patients, visitors, and physicians courteously.
Ability to perform simple numerical comparisons and concentrate on detail (80% of work time).
Physical ability to walk, stand (80% of work time) and lift/position patients (20% of work time).
Licensure
State of Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification preferred; otherwise documentation from accredited nursing program confirming completion of basic nursing course per Wisconsin administrative code.
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) or approved equivalent required within 90 days of hire.
Perks & Benefits
Paid time off
Career pathways & tuition assistance, CEU opportunities
Academic partnership with Medical College of Wisconsin
Referral bonuses
403(b) retirement plan
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
Equal Opportunity Statement 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 accommodation, please contact us at 262‑439‑1961. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.
Other Details
Seniority level: Internship
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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Job Summary Under the supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse, the Nurse Extern provides routine care and assists patients with activities of daily living. Responsibilities include assisting patients, working under the patient care director and RNs on duty. Other duties as assigned.
Experience & Education A minimum of two acute care medical‑surgical clinical rotations (or one medical‑surgical rotation and one relevant rotation) from an accredited nursing school is required, or one medical‑surgical rotation with pertinent work experience is required. At least one rotation must include medication administration. Nursing courses and clinicals must provide knowledge in patient care, procedures, physical assessment, history collection, care plan development, and documentation. Six months or more as a nursing assistant is preferred. The candidate must be currently enrolled in an accredited nursing school or be a graduate awaiting NCLEX retake.
Special Skills
Reading, writing, and understanding basic arithmetic and directions related to patient care.
Interpersonal skills to interact with patients, visitors, and physicians courteously.
Ability to perform simple numerical comparisons and concentrate on detail (80% of work time).
Physical ability to walk, stand (80% of work time) and lift/position patients (20% of work time).
Licensure
State of Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification preferred; otherwise documentation from accredited nursing program confirming completion of basic nursing course per Wisconsin administrative code.
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) or approved equivalent required within 90 days of hire.
Perks & Benefits
Paid time off
Career pathways & tuition assistance, CEU opportunities
Academic partnership with Medical College of Wisconsin
Referral bonuses
403(b) retirement plan
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
Equal Opportunity Statement 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 accommodation, please contact us at 262‑439‑1961. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.
Other Details
Seniority level: Internship
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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