From 23 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 13, 2026Sources
The short version
You are weighing ThedaCare in Appleton, Wisconsin. If forensic work is what pulls you, the SANE program puts you on call for sexual assault, domestic violence, strangulation, and child abuse care in the ED—patients of every age and gender.
Employer research, Aug 13, 2026
On the SANE team you give 24/7 on-call forensic and medical care in the ED for sexual assault, domestic violence, strangulation, and child abuse across all ages and genders.
For experienced nursesSources
A remote ambulatory RN role runs days on a 6:00am–2:30pm variable Monday–Friday schedule with weekend and holiday rotation.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comSANE call is concrete: 36 on-call hours a month including 12 weekend hours, a response time of an hour or less, quarterly meetings, an annual education day, and six CE hours a year.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- LPNs and LVNs: 7 of 23 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Career development
Employer states continued opportunities for learning and development; Glassdoor LPN/culture summaries cite limited advancement and unclear career paths.
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- Scheduling
SANE: 36 on-call hrs/month (12 weekend), ≤1-hr response, quarterly meetings, annual education day, 6 CE hrs/year. Ambulatory remote: 6:00am–2:30pm variable M–F plus weekend/holiday rotation. Next SANE training 10/5/2026–10/9/2026 required.
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Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Benefits
Employer-stated benefits emphasize whole-person wellness: health coaches, relaxation rooms, apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support, minimal or zero copays, premium cost-sharing, and daycare.
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- ERDays 1 · Rotating 14 open
- PsychDays 44 open
- AmbulatoryDays 33 open
- CardiovascularNights 11 open
- Cath labDays 11 open
- family practiceDays 11 open
- Med surgDays 11 open
- ORDays 11 open
Social post states ThedaCare is hiring OR Nurses and Surgical Techs.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.com - OrthopedicsDays 11 open
SANE / Emergency Department
SANE program provides 24/7 on-call forensic/medical care in EDs for sexual assault, DV, strangulation, and child abuse; patients all ages/genders.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comAmbulatory (Remote)
RN Clinical Nurse (Ambulatory) remote days role; schedule 6:00am–2:30pm variable Mon–Fri with weekend and holiday rotation.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall employee rating
- About 396 Glassdoor reviews average 3.0/5; roughly 35% would recommend to a friend and 42% see a positive business outlook.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Category ratings (comp, culture, management)
- Category scores cluster low-to-mid: diversity/inclusion and work-life 2.9, career 2.8, pay/benefits 2.7, culture/values 2.3, senior management 2.1.
Sources
- Appleton location ratings
- Appleton-specific reviews average about 3.4/5 across 133 reviews, with only about 25% saying they would recommend the employer.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Culture and coworkers
- Staff describe friendly supportive peers alongside gossip, favoritism, and a toxic culture that hurts morale.
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- Management consistency
- Direct managers sometimes praised as supportive while broader leadership is called disengaged with poor communication and inconsistent practices.
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- Pay and advancement
- Reviewers report low pay, feeling undervalued, and frustration with limited advancement and unclear development paths.
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- Workload and work-life balance
- Some note flexible arrangements; many cite high workload and stress and feel profits are prioritized over staff well-being.
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- Employer social messaging on nurse teamwork
- Official Instagram content emphasizes nurses backing each other and feeling supported and respected on shift.
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The hard parts
Across hundreds of Glassdoor reviews the average sits at 3.0/5, culture and senior management score near the bottom, and nurses describe limited advancement with unclear career paths.
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Common questions
Does ThedaCare hire new grads?
2 of 23 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 18 roles with a stated shift, 15 are day shifts, 2 are rotating shifts and 1 is a night shift.
Which units are hiring?
ER (4), psych (4), ambulatory (3), cardiovascular (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to ThedaCare, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at ThedaCare
RN Clinical Nurse (Ambulatory) - Family Practice
Posted last week
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Weekend Only Program: Friday-Sunday (5:30a-5:30p)
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Start times could vary between 6-8:30a
- ADN accepted
Sources
- directory.thedacare.org/location/thedacare-regional-medical-center-appleton-emergency-department
Employer website
- facebook.com/AdenaHealthSystem/posts/sign-on-bonuses-available-for-nurses-we-are-searching-for-new-and-experienced-fl/4897264453688318
Nursing here
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/ThedaCare-Reviews-E20878.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/ThedaCare-Licensed-Practical-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE20878.0,9_KO10,34.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/ThedaCare-Appleton-Reviews-EI_IE20878.0,9_IL.10,18_IM39.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/ThedaCare-staff-Reviews-EI_IE20878.0,9_KH10,15.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
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What nurses say · as of 2026
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What nurses say · as of 2026
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