Retention Nurse Specialist

Company: ThedaCare
Location: Appleton
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

Why ThedaCare?

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Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world.

At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you're interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness -

Lifestyle Engagement
e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support

Access & Affordability
e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare!

Summary :
Partner and collaborate with recruitment and nursing leadership to identify and retain top nursing talent for ThedaCare Health System. Collaborate with HR and hiring leaders to implement workforce strategies which include internal and external benchmarking to further identify drivers around nursing recruitment and retention strategies. The job requires some accountability for assigning or coordinating work checking the quality of work and provide guidance, instruction, training and direction to others.
Although the job does not require formal or official supervisory responsibility, the incumbent serves as group leader or acts in an informal leadership role. In addition, the employee may be expected to provide information or suggestions on human resources matters by conducting and analyzing employee surveys and/or stay interviews.
Serve as an employee ambassador for staff to ask questions and provide feedback. Ensure the onboarding process is welcoming, thorough and incorporates the Thedacare culture. Function as a leader, mentor, educator, consultant, and coach to the nursing workforce. Initiate relationships with newly hired nurses beginning in orientation and continuing through their employment. Assist in retention and recruitment activities. Engage resources and expertise from various community sources to ensure the development of school-to work readiness

Job Description:

Key Accountabilities

Monitor and analyze data related to nurse turnover and retention. Gather qualitative and quantitative retention data by conducting and analyzing employee surveys and/or stay interviews.
Serve as an employee ambassador for staff to ask questions and provide feedback. Ensure the onboarding process is welcoming, thorough and incorporates the Thedacare culture.
Function as a leader, mentor, educator, consultant, and coach to the nursing workforce.
Coordinate, plan, implement, and evaluate the Thedacare and Mentoring Program.
Facilitate EBP and research projects to foster resiliency and professional growth of the new nursing workforce.
Initiate relationships with newly hired nurses beginning in orientation and continuing through their employment.
Assist in retention and recruitment activities.
Engage resources and expertise from various community sources to ensure the development of school-to work readiness

Additional Core Requirements

Demonstrated/proven ability to work with persons from diverse backgrounds.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Computer skills developed to analyze data of specific content matter.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Effectively uses complex mental processes.

Qualifications

Education : BSN required (MSN preferred)
Experience : Minimum 5 years-experience required - Acute Hospital experience preferred
Certifications : Current Wisconsin RN Licensure
Licensure : American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS)

Physical Demands

Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance
Category 2: Job classification is not exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

Work Environment

Normally works in climate controlled office environment
Frequent sitting with movement throughout office space
Occasional high noise level in work environment.
Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents.
Use of computers throughout work day
Frequent use of keyboard with repetitive motion of hands, wrist and fingers

This is a full-time, on-site role.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Scheduled FTE:
1
Location:
Corporate 1818 N. Meade Street - Appleton,Wisconsin
Overtime Exempt:
Yes

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