Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Telemetry Observation

Department:

35816 Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center - Med Surg: IU 6KLM Medical and Telemetry

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Nights, 50% holiday rotation and every third weekend rotation

Job Description

Our Medical Telemetry Observation unit, 6KLM is seeking dynamic newly licensed and tenured nurses to join our team of nursing excellence. Join Aurora St. Luke's a 6 times designated Magnet facility!

6KLM is a 28 bed Medical/Surgical/Telemetry Observation Unit. Most patients are admitted from the Emergency Department making it a great learning experience for new graduates and newly licensed nurses. You will care for a very diverse population with multiple diagnoses, with an average patient length of stay of 2 days.  6KLM routinely cares for patients with chronic pulmonary diseases, pneumonia, wounds, various gastrointestinal issues, congestive heart failure, and see a great variety of procedures and medication drips. The culture and teamwork on the unit is outstanding and you will never be without help! This is a great unit to start your nursing career and gain experience as you develop your nursing process and practice to transition to critical care ICU or Emergency Department.

Weekend Differential $2/hr
Night Shift Differential $5/hr

Perks of joining 6KLM Medical Telemetry Observation

• $15,000 Sign-on Bonus!

• Up to $20,000 Loan Support Program!
• Up to $7,200 Education Assistance
• Nurse Residency Program for Newly Licensed RNs
• Nursing Certification fee paid through ANCC’s Success Pays Program
• Comprehensive and progressive 12 weeks orientation
• Mentor/Mentee Program available for all nurses
• Continuing Education Credits
• Robust Nursing Shared Governance
• Generous Benefits package with benefits starting on your first day

Advocate Aurora Health provides a leading-edge accredited residency program with your future in mind. The New Graduate Nurse Residency Program is evidence-based and support the professional development, confidence, and overall well-being of the nurse resident as they transition from academia to the practice setting. 

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 events and near misses in a timely manner. Seeks to identify potential safety issues an