RN, Observation Unit

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Now offering $15,000 sign on bonus Discover.Achieve. Succeed. #BeHere Location: US:WI:MILWAUKEE at our FROEDTERTHOSPITAL facility. STAFF RN, FH - OBSERVATION UNIT FTE: 0.900000Standard Hours: 36.00 Shift: Shift 3 Shift Details: 1900-0730 Weekends:Every 3rd weekend Job Summary: About the Observation Care Unit (OCU): Weare a unique 16 bed Observation Care Unit (1-OCU). Majority of ourpatients come from the Emergency Department needing an overnight stay inthe hospital. Our goal is to provide exceptional care while alsomaintaining an average length of stay of less than 24 hours. Commondiagnoses: Chest Pain, SOB, Pre-Procedure Care, TIA follow-up, missedDialysis, etc. In our unit we work side by side with the EmergencyDepartment for throughput of our patients. New hires are paired up withseasoned nurses to assist in learning the policies and proceduresanticipated to be successful. As a unit we promote teamwork,communication, professional development, and participation in SharedGovernance, which helps drive decision making at the bedside. TheRegistered Nurse is a practitioner who is responsible for assessing,planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for an identifiedgroup of patients in an inpatient environment. This individualdemonstrates competency in delivery of care to a primarily adultpopulation. The Staff RN-Inpatient job description has incorporatedessential functions which are adapted from the ANA Nursing: Scope andStandards of Practice, 2nd Edition (2010). EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:Clinical competence and experience in the care and management of targetpatient populations specific to area of employment. EDUCATIONDESCRIPTION: Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice at alevel normally acquired through completion of education at an accreditedSchool of Nursing in order to be eligible for licensure as a RegisteredNurse is required. Upon hire any non-BSN nurse with less than one yearof licensed registered nurse experience will be required to enroll in aBSN (or higher nursing degree) program. Acceptance into a program isexpected within 15 months of hire and the degree program must becompleted within 5 years of enrollment, or 6 years if program is MSN,DNP or PhD in Nursing. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferredLICENSURE DESCRIPTION: Requires current state of Wisconsin RegisteredNurse License or a Multi-state Nursing License from a participatingstate in the NLC (Nurse Licensure Compact). American Heart Association(AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHAapproved equivalent is required within 90 days of hire. Perks & Benefitsat Froedtert Health Froedtert Health Offers a variety of perks &benefits to staff, depending on your role you may be eligible for thefollowing: Paid time off Growth opportunity- Career Pathways &Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities Academic Partnershipwith the Medical College of Wisconsin Referral bonuses Retirementplan - 403b Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & LongTerm Disability, Free Workplace Clinics Employee Assistance Programs,Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, , MovingAssistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work lifebenefits available The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsinregional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health andthe Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patientcare, innovation, medical research and education. Our health networkoperates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adultLevel I Trauma center engaged in thousands of clinical trials andstudies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes tenhospitals, nearly To view the full job description please use the linkbelow. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:

Created: 2026-03-12