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Location: US:WI:MILWAUKEE at our FROEDTERT HOSPITAL facility.

This job is ON - SITE.

FTE: 0.900000

Shift: Shift 3 (7PM-7AM)

*On-call and holiday rotation required, every third weekend

Froedtert Birth Center is a Level IV (High Risk) Labor and Delivery unit. We are looking for individuals who have excellent communication and interpersonal skills who are dedicated and have the ability to work under intense pressure and stress. The Labor and Delivery nurse assists the physician with all aspects of pregnancy and birth, assists and circulates during caesarian sections, and cares for women who experience complications with their pregnancies. A successful Labor and Delivery nurse is meticulous with strong attention to detail.

Labor and Delivery Nurse Responsibilities:

* Caring, compassionate and knowledgeable on all aspects of pregnancy, labor and birth.

* Monitoring and intervening to manage fetal heartbeat, contractions and progress during labor.

* Administering high risk medications for labor and pregnancy complications.

* Coaching during labor, assisting with complications, guiding the mother through labor and delivery.

* Caring for high-risk antepartum, labor, high-risk labor, triage, operating room, PACU, high-risk postpartum mothers and mothers with fetal demise.

* Care and management of high-risk pregnant patients located off unit, example: ICU, main operating room, Emergency Department, med/surg unit, etc.

* Neonatal resuscitation at delivery and frequent neonatal assessments following delivery.

* Flexibility in scheduling and ability to work above FTE with 'on call' hours

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse is a practitioner who is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for an identified group of patients in an inpatient environment. This individual demonstrates competency in delivery of care to a primarily adult population. The Staff RN-Inpatient job description has incorporated essential functions which are adapted from the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 2nd Edition (2010).

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:

Clinical competence and experience in the care and management of target patient populations specific to area of employment.

Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice at a level normally acquired through completion of education at an accredited School of Nursing in order to be eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse is required. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred.

Requires current state of Wisconsin Registered Nurse License or a Multi-state Nursing License from a participating state in the NLC (Nurse Licensure Compact). Electronic Fetal Monitoring certification through the National Certification Corporation(NCC) is required within 18 months from date of hire. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent is required within 90 days of hire.

Perks & Benefits at Froedtert Health

Froedtert Health Offers a variety of perks & benefits to staff, depending on your role you may be eligible for the following:

• 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

The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes ten hospitals, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics draw patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation.

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 an accommodation, please contact us at 262-439-1961. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.