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REGISTERED NURSE - LACTATION SPECIALIST - BIRTHING

Aspirus Health • Full-time • WAUSAU, WI, US • 8m ago

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

We are seeking a Registered Nurse - Lactation Specialist to work in the Birthing Center at Aspirus Wausau Hospital to join our team!

The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process when assisting with the delivery of primary health care and patient care management in the clinic setting. The R.N. performs a wide variety of patient care activities including documentation within the medical record. The R.N. utilizes nursing skills when assessing and triaging patients and recommending follow-up care. The position requires the ability to make decisions consistent with nursing practice, clinic policies and observance of confidentiality of patient information.

Experience/Qualifications

Knowledge of patient care standards normally acquired through graduation of an accredited R.N. program.
Two years medical experience preferred.
Possesses an active Wisconsin RN nursing license.
Current BLS certification or obtained within 60 days of hire - All clinical personnel in identified job codes are required to maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) training through independent study, manikin and knowledge testing. An acceptable CPR training program is the Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider course from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross Professional Rescuer Program with AED. (See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Policy).
ACLS certification desired.
Knowledge of medical practice strongly desired.
Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations, and procedures to administer patient care.
Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods, and techniques of professional nursing to provide on-going patient care.
Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions.
Skill in preparing and maintaining records, writing protocols, and responding to correspondence.
Skill in developing and maintaining relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.
Possesses good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to assess patients in person and over the telephone; make recommendations of care and document.
Ability to maintain quality control standards.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to insert, maintain, and discontinue Foley catheters, converts to leg bags.
Ability to interpret, adapts, and applies guidelines and procedures.
Ability to administer, maintain, and discontinue I.V. and Hep. Locks including I.V. antibiotics.
Ability to perform health history assessments.
Ability to provide detailed phone assessment, documentation, and recommendation skills.
Skill in wound care: Remove staples, sutures, and drains.
Sill in sterile dressing changes, including packings.
Skill in nasopharyngeal swabs.
Skill in care of central venous access devices (blood draw and flush and dressing changes).
Skill in Venipuncture, EKG.
Knowledge of use of the crash cart and ability to follow established Code Blue policy.
Annual competencies as required by Aspirus and/or various regulatory agencies based on entity and/or job position.

Employee Benefits

Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
PTO accrual from day one!
Generous retirement plan with match available.
Wellness program for employees and their families.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital is the flagship of the Aspirus system that serves patients in 14 counties across northern and central Wisconsin, as well as the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is a licensed private/not-for-profit facility with 325 beds and staffed by 350 physicians in 35 specialties. Aspirus Wausau Hospital is a Level II trauma center that provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 220 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year. Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits. To learn more about Wausau click the following link: Wausau, Wisconsin

Best known for its world-class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women's health, and spine and neurological care.

Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a non-profit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin. Its 11,000 employees are focused on improving the health and well-being of people throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. Aspirus serves communities through four hospitals in Michigan and 13 hospitals in Wisconsin, 75 clinics, home health and hospice care, pharmacies, critical care and air-medical transport, medical goods, nursing homes, and a broad network of physicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

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Credentials:

Essential:

* REGISTERED NURSE LICENSE

* CPR or BLS

* NEONATAL RESUSCITATION PROGRAM

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