About this role
Discover. Achieve. Succeed. #BeHere Location: US:WI:MENOMONEE FALLS at our MENOMONEE FALLS SURGERY CENTER facility. What do people say about us….
• Clear sense of purpose" and meaningful work. • Supportive colleagues and strong working relationships. • Opportunities to learn, develop new skills, and advance their careers. • Complex patient populations and advanced medical cases, which can accelerate professional growth and skill development. • Opportunities to move between departments, specialties, hospitals, and clinics within the network, creating pathways for long-term career advancement. • No force mandating and lowest ratios in the area. Unit: AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER Schedule:
5 am flex start to 9 am Holidays: No holidays Weekends: No weekends Job Summary: The Circulating Registered Nurse (RN) coordinates patient care and operating room activities before, during, and after surgical procedures in the ambulatory surgery center. The RN serves as the patient advocate and promotes patient safety, efficient surgical flow, regulatory compliance, and effective communication among the interdisciplinary surgical team. The Circulating RN continuously assesses the patient’s condition, anticipates the needs of the surgical team, and coordinates the equipment, supplies, and resources required for safe and efficient procedures. The RN is responsible for managing and verifying surgical specimens, medications, implants, documentation, surgical counts, and required safety processes, while maintaining situational awareness of the operating room environment. The RN collaborates closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and other perioperative team members to ensure safe, organized, and efficient patient care. The Circulating RN also supports timely room starts and turnovers, infection prevention, appropriate resource utilization, and compliance with organizational, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
Other information: EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:
A minimum of 1 year in Med/Surg, ambulatory surgery, PACU, or OR nursing is preferred. EDUCATION REQUIRED: Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice at a level normally acquired through completion of a minimum of two years education at an accredited School of Nursing in order to be eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse is required. EDUCATION PREFERRED: Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred. LICENSURE REQUIRED:
Requires current state of Wisconsin Registered Nurse License or a Multi-state Nursing License from a participating state in the NLC (Nurse Licensure Compact). American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent is required within 30 days of hire. LICENSURE PREFERRED: American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is preferred.
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.