Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

Department:

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Schedule Details/Additional Information

$10,000.00 SIGNING BONUS FOR RNs.

We are currently interviewing for SICU Surgical Registered Nurses with at least 2 year(s) of experience. We have 21 private rooms in our newly remodeled SICU Unit that sees a large variety of patients and conditions from the local community, national and international patients. Located in the heart of Milwaukee, AAH St Lukes Medical Center is the largest hospital in Wisconsin and the only hospital in Wisconsin with 24/7 on-site heart-care team. A nationally recognized health care provider, we offer a wide range of medical specialties in a culturally affirming and compassionate way to help people live well. We are a 938-bed hospital offering a wide range of services in emergency, surgery, cardiovascular, diagnostic, organ transplant and Women's Health Care.

This unit has been a highly sought-after unit to work in due to the complexity and acuity of our patients. The variety of patient surgical procedures is great for experience and learning.  We have a solid orientation plan for new grads that focuses on their unique needs while starting their careers in a highly complex unit.

The Surgical ICU is a 21-bed unit that cares for a broad spectrum of high acuity patients, including abdominal transplant, general abdominal surgery, ENT surgery, and vascular surgery. Our nurses partner closely with a highly collaborative group of physicians and nurse practitioners, and hone a wide range of skills, including complex dressing changes, and extracorporeal therapies like CRRT and MARS

Why become a Registered Nurse at St Luke’s Medical Center?
• 5-time Magnet Designated Hospital
• US News ranked AASLMC Best Hosptial
• Clinical Ladder Program to advance your career
• Both the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association have recognized Aurora St. Luke’s performance in treating cardiac and stroke patients.

Schedule Details/Additional Information:
NIGHTshift schedules available

Holiday requirement.

12-hour shift Nurse Residency Program for RNs with less than 2 years' experience

$10,000 sign on bonus for full time, $5,000 for part time to qualified RN candidates for a limited time

Pay Range

$37.50 - $56.25

Major Responsibilities:

• Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
• Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes.
• Upholds and promotes a culture of safety.
• Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed.
• May administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
• Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications.
• Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision-making, respects interdisciplinary roles, and contributes to integrated, unbiased patient care.
• Appropriate delegation to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel (i.e., nurse aides, credentialed medical assistants, etc.).
• Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• May be required to float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards

Minimum Job Requirements 

Education