nurse extern ii, medical surgical

Open to Spring 2026 Grads

FMF MS4

Are you looking for a supportive team, strong leadership, and opportunities to grow in your nursing career? Join our 29-bed inpatient Medical-Surgical unit.

What You Can Expect:

• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside experienced Charge Nurses, supportive leadership, and a team committed to delivering exceptional care.

• Balanced Staffing:

• RN-to-patient ratio of 1:4–5 during the day; 1:5–6 at night

• 4 Nursing Assistants during the day; 3 at night

• Strong Onboarding: All new hires are partnered with a preceptor and mentor to ensure a smooth, confident transition into their role.

• Shared Governance: We believe in bedside-driven decision-making, and nurses are encouraged to participate in shaping the future of our unit.
• Award-Winning Team: We were the first unit at Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital to receive the Team DAISY Award, recognizing outstanding teamwork and compassionate care.

Why This Unit?

This is an excellent opportunity to build expertise in post-operative and acute care. You'll gain exposure to a wide variety of patient needs in a fast-paced, rewarding environment.

Discover. Achieve. Succeed.

Location: US:WI:MENOMONEE FALLS at our FROEDTERT MEN FALLS HOSPITAL facility.

This job is ON - SITE.

FTE:

Standard Hours: 0.01

Shift: Shift 1

Shift Details: Varied

Job Summary:

Under the supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse, the Nurse Extern provides routine care and assist patients with the following tasks related to the activities of daily living. Responsible to the Patient Care Director of the assigned unit and the RN's on duty on each assigned shift. Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:

A minimum experience of two acute care medical-surgical clinical rotations (or one medical-surgical rotation and one clinical rotation which is pertinent to the clinical area applying for) from an accredited school of nursing is required, or one medical - surgical clinical rotation along with pertinent work experience is required. In addition, at least one of the clinical rotations must have included medication administration. Nursing courses/clinicals must have provided theory, knowledge and experience in providing patient care, performing patient care procedures and techniques, as well as knowledge and experience in performing physical assessments, gathering of history data, development of nursing care plans and medical record documentation. Experience of six months or more as a nursing assistant is preferred.

EDUCATION DESCRIPTION:

Currently enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing is required, or a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and waiting to retake the NCLEX exam.

SPECIAL SKILLS DESCRIPTION:

Ability to read, write, understand, perform simple arithmetic, and follow directions related to basic patient care. Interpersonal skills necessary to interact with patients, visitors, and physicians in a courteous manor. Ability to complete simple comparisons between numbers. Ability to show experience in 60 percent of essential functions. Ability to concentrate and pay attention to detail for 80 percent of work time when performing basic patient care tasks. Ability to walk and stand for up to 80 percent of work time and to lift and position patients for up to 20 percent of work time.

LICENSURE DESCRIPTION:

State of Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification is preferred, otherwise must provide documentation from an accredited school for professional nurses indicating successful completion of the basic nursing course which encompass all of the criteria noted by the State of Wisconsin administrative code. 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, , 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 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 We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.