Registered Nurse (RN) - SICU

Department:

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

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

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 and assists in the implementation of corrective actions.
• Applies ethical