Experienced Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Respiratory Surgical ICU

Department:

34500 Aurora West Allis Medical Center - Critical Care: ICU

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Two 12-hour shifts 0700-1930 every Saturday and Sunday Weekend Program

One 12-hour shift 0700-1930 during the week 50% of holidays

OR

3 - 12 hour shifts per week 0700-1930

Every 3rd weekend and 50% holidays

Elevate your work/home life balance as an employee with the following:

• This position is eligible for a SIGN-ON BONUS up to $10,000 payable after hire.
• Student Loan Forgiveness up to $20,000
• Tuition Assistance up to $7,200
• RN Referral $5,000 for Advocate Aurora Teammates
• Military/Veteran Friendly
• Nurse Residency for RN’s with less than 1-years experience
• Full Time 12-hour shifts with weekend/holiday rotation (and/or Weekend Program)

Join the highly skilled critical care team at West Allis Medical Center as a Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit. This is a 16 bed, Medical/Respiratory/Surgical ICU that provides care to a diverse population of critically ill patients with comorbidities and complex acute care.  Master skills in pharmacology, ventilator and oxygen delivery systems, pathophysiology, laboratory value interpretation. Develop skills to perform critical care assessments and interventions to meet patient care in a fast paced environment. Team approach, patient centric care to optimize patient outcomes. Supportive environment to enhance learning and promote best in care.  Apply now!

Develop and expand your practice with the following:

• Newly Licensed RN’s: team support throughout orientation, Nurse Residency Program, and continued education to build a strong foundation in your professional practice.
• Experienced RN’s: Join our winning team!  Bring your skill set and we will foster your professional development in the organization.
• Being part of a highly skilled, resilient, and versatile group of teammates committed to ensuring the delivery of quality and compassionate healthcare to diverse patient populations.
• Quickly adapting and integrating into new working relationships through consistent collaboration.
• Coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.

Major Responsibilities:

• Uses the nursing process to assess the needs of the patient, plan and implement individualized interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care. Includes the patient and family in planning and implementing care and develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.
• Anticipates and recognizes significant changes in the patient’s condition, status, and need for care. Provides ongoing assessment of the patient and takes appropriate actions when changes occur. Anticipates and alters the plan of care as needed, mobilizes appropriate resources, and collaborates with other health care team members to coordinate patient centered care.
• Implements strategies to reduce patient risk and increase patient safety. Assesses patient and family readiness to learn and individualizes the approach as necessary. Works collaboratively to develop strategies to meet the learning needs of the patient and family.
• Actively coordinates the discharge plan utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Applies evidence-based practice to deliver patient care. Consistently incorporates nursing and regulatory standards of care into practice.
• Provides ongoing evaluation of patient, team, and unit outcomes and is empowered to take appropriate action when changes are needed. Supports shared governance activities and initiatives to improve processes and patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills. Promotes collaboration among healthcare team members. Assumes a leadership role in the care team and delegates appropriately to unlicensed personnel.
• Promotes a culture of safety through identifying threats to patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm. Reports patient safety eve