Registered Nurse (RN) - Ortho Med Surg

Department:

34413 Aurora West Allis Medical Center - Med Surg: IU 3 Orthopedics

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Full time 36 hours per week

12 hour shifts on Nights

Weekend and holiday rotation

(Potential weekend program-please ask if interested!)

3 South at West Allis Medical Center is a 35 bed post operative unit with a focus on Ortho. Patient population includes GI, Urological, and varied medical surgical interventions treatments and diagnosis. The varied patient population provides a wide variety of learning opportunities and skill development. The unit has strong ancillary staff support, a team based approach and a team vested Manager who seeks to support staff in obtaining their career goals.

Develop your practice with the following:

• Newly Licensed RN’s are enrolled in the Nurse Residency Program to provide team support throughout orientation and continued education. This supports building a strong foundation in your professional nursing practice.
• Experienced RN’s: Join our winning team!  Bring your skill set and we will foster your professional development in the organization.
• Be part of a highly skilled, collaborative, and versatile team committed to ensuring compassionate, quality, patient centered healthcare to a diverse patient population.
• Coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.

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

• SIGN-ON BONUS eligible 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 newly licensed RN’s
• Full Time 12-hour shifts with weekend/holiday rotation (and/or Weekend Program)

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 decision making, demonstrates respect and understanding for peers, and other clinical disciplines. Participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated, unbiased, individualized approach to care.
• Participates in quality/process improvement