STAT ICU- Registered Nurse (RN)

Department:

34519 AMC Grafton - Critical Care: IU 2nd Floor ICU

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Aurora Medical Center-Grafton is recruiting a full-time .9 Night shift for a blended STAT/ICU RN role. 2 shifts will work in the STAT RN role (1800-0630) and 1 shift in the ICU RN role (1900-0730). Position will have weekend rotation and holiday rotation. ICU experience is required for this position.

The STAT ICU RN is an experienced ICU RN that responds to medical emergencies throughout the hospital; including Stroke alerts, Cardiac Arrests, Rapid Responses, Mass Transfusions, etc. In addition, will monitors inpatients utilizing Epic resources, rounds house-wide on units, and collaborates with the House Supervisor.

Aurora continues to offer leading benefits, and a competitive wage program to help you live your best life! In addition:

• Nurse Residency program-automatic enrollment for New Grads
• ExCEL Nursing Professional Development with financial incentives
• Sign on Bonuses up to $5,000 (based on FTEs)
• Student Loan Forgiveness up to $20,000(for full-time)
• Nursing Education /Tuition Assistance
• RN Referral program

The ICU Grafton is completely different than any other ICU; we are a community hospital with a "teaching hospital" environment. Our intensivists have students which offers constant teaching and learning for our amazing nurses. ICU Grafton is the cardiac receiving hospital between Green Bay and Milwaukee. We need to be ready at all times! Our ICU nurses are trained in CVVH, Balloon Pumps, Swan Ganz Catheters and so much more. Our nurses not only develop professionally but they also enjoy working with their team. Our unit is a family, and we support each other. 

More about ICU/Grafton:

• Recognized as a top hospital in the state, Aurora Medical Center Grafton is a high-tech, tertiary care center with a community hospital feel.
• Our 17 bed ICU has a 24/7 Intensivist and Respiratory Therapists, where you are an integral part of the collaborative care team.
• We have a robust and innovative Cardiovascular program focused on optimizing high quality care and driving best outcomes for our patients.
• We are #4 for MIS robotic surgery in the country, achieved a 3-star rating, and between
• St. Luke’s and Grafton treat 1 in 4 cancer patients needing surgery in the state of Wisconsin.
• We are a level 3 Trauma center, and our patient population also includes a variety of acutely ill medical patients requiring CRRT, IABP, induced hypothermia, rapid infusion for emergent fluid or blood for volume loss.
• We are an accredited stroke and chest pain center with tele-stroke resources and 24/7 interventional cardiologist.  
• We have a robust orientation program with a dedicated ICU educator and CV coordinator here to support your growth and development.  
• Our above average Patient Experience scores set us apart and we are top 5 in the entire Advocate Aurora Healthcare system.
• We treat our patients and their families like our own, which makes you proud of the work you do and the impact you make

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 practic