Job ID: R
Shift: 3rd
Full/Part Time: Full-time
Pay Range: $37.50 - $56.25
Location: Aurora St Lukes Medical Center - 2900 W Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Hours Per Week: 36
Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health is dedicated to providing a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards, ensuring you can thrive both personally and professionally. Enjoy competitive compensation, extensive benefits, and programs that support your career growth and well-being.
- Compensation:
- Base compensation within a pay range based on qualifications, skills, and experience.
- Premium pay for shifts and on-call duties.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Annual increases based on performance.
- Benefits:
- Paid Time Off programs.
- Comprehensive health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare expenses.
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
- Employer-matched retirement plans and financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
Schedule Details: Nights with 8 and 12-hour shifts, rotating every third weekend, plus holiday rotation.
Sign-On Bonus: $15,000 for 3rd Shift
Student Loan Forgiveness: Up to $20,000
Tuition Assistance: Up to $7,200
RN Referral Bonus: $5,000 for Advocate Aurora teammates
Military/Veteran-Friendly Employer
New Graduate RNs Encouraged to Apply!
Unit Overview: Join our 24-bed Neurosurgical Unit where you will care for a diverse and complex patient population, which includes:
- Post-operative craniotomies, AVMs, and tumor resections.
- Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgeries.
- Patients experiencing hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes as part of our Comprehensive Stroke Program.
- A high volume of cervical and spinal surgery patients along with medical overflow cases.
As part of the Aurora Neuroscience Innovation Institute (ANII), gain exposure to the latest neurosurgical techniques and cutting-edge care.
What You'll Do:
- Provide and coordinate comprehensive, evidence-based patient care using the nursing process.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe and compassionate care.
- Utilize clinical judgment and critical thinking to support optimal patient outcomes.
- Enhance the overall patient experience across the care continuum.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a supportive team culture that values connection through team-building activities and community outreach.
- Thrive in an environment that promotes teamwork, continuous learning, and patient-centered care.
Major Responsibilities:
- Assess patient needs and implement personalized interventions while evaluating their effectiveness.
- Recognize and anticipate significant changes in patient conditions and respond appropriately.
- Implement strategies to ensure patient safety and assess readiness to learn.
- Coordinate discharge plans with an interdisciplinary team.
- Evaluate patient and unit outcomes and engage in shared governance.
- Exhibit strong communication skills and promote collaboration among team members.
- Advance patient safety by identifying and acting on potential threats.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance care delivery.
- Engage in professional development and assist in advancing others’ growth.
- Provide age-appropriate care in alignment with departmental standards.
Licensure and Certification Requirements:
- Registered Nurse license and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Education and Experience:
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
- A minimum of 1 year of clinical nursing experience is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to deliver holistic patient care and adapt to dynamic clinical situations.
- Proficiency in electronic medical records and strong communication skills.
- Show initiative and capability to foster professional relationships with patients and teams.
- Strong problem-solving and organizational skills with effective time management.
Physical Requirements:
- Able to perform physical activities such as lifting, standing, walking, and using fine manipulative skills.
- Must handle physical demands like lifting weights up to 50 lbs. and pushing/pulling up to 30 lbs.
- Potential exposure to hazardous materials; protective gear may be required.
This job description outlines the essential duties and responsibilities of the position while allowing for additional tasks as necessary.