Registered Nurse

Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Stroke for a nursing job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

• Specialty: Stroke
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: nights
• Employment Type: Staff

Our Neuro Medical/Stroke unit is seeking dynamic newly licensed and tenured nurses to join our team of nursing excellence. Join Aurora St. Luke's a 6 times Magnet designated Medical Center

Perks of joining 10LM Neuro Medical

• Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety.
• $10,000 Sign-on Bonus
• Up to $20,000 Loan Support Program We will pay your monthly student loan payment.
• Up to $7,200 Education Assistance a year – We want you to grow and invests in your professional development by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• Comprehensive and progressive 12 weeks orientation
• Nurse Residency Program for Newly Licensed RNs
• Nursing Certification initial and renewal fee paid through ANCC’s Success Pays Program
• Mentor/Mentee Program available for all nurses
• Continuing Education Credits - Complementary
• Robust Nursing Professional Governance at unit, site, area and enterprise level – nurses have a voice at Aurora Health Care
• Generous Benefits package including health and dental insurance, paid time off, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and retirement plans.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to Aurora Healthcare Wellness Options that support employee/family well-being.
• An enterprise where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated through several award programs such as the DAISY Award, DAISY Leadership Award and DAISY Team Award.

We are the communities we serve. Our nurses are involved in multiple community initiatives and environmentally conscious projects through our Community partners, the Aurora Foundation and our Green Team and Sustainability programs.

Advocate Aurora Health provides a leading-edge 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. The ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP) sets the global standard for residency or fellowship programs that transition registered nurses. Your success is important to us.

Weekend Differential $2/hr

Night Shift Differential $5/hr

This a great unit for novice nurses interested in building a foundation for critical care - ICU in the neuro service line.

Responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures. Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion and skilled communication, leads efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

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 initiatives to improve the functions of the department and the patient care experience.

Participates in professional activities which contribute to personal professional development and the development of others. Seeks opportunities to be taught, coached, and mentored. Attends required meetings/educational programs and completes annual competencies in a timely manner.

Scheduled Hours

Nights, 1, Every 3rd Weekend Rotation, 50% holiday Requirements

Licenses & Certifications

Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Degrees

Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing.

Required Functional Experience

New grads welcome

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Demonstrates progression to provide holistic patient care and the ability to view clinical situations from a patient and family focus.Demonstrates progression to recognize situational changes that require unplanned or unanticipated interventions, and responds to situations with confidence, timeliness and flexibility.Proficient computer skills, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems.Excellent communication (written and verbal), listening and interpersonal skills.Demonstrates human relation skills with the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, team members and physicians. Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others.Demonstrated ability to effectively make critical, independent decisions.Excellent organization, prioritization and problem-solving skills.Demonstrates time management skills with an ability to multi-task and prioritize in an environment with frequent interruptions.Demonstrates coordination, collaboration, delegation and team building skills.Certification AddendumTeam members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others).
 

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Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R111272. Posted job title: Registered Nurse (Rn) - Neuro Medical Stroke

Advocate Aurora Health’s 22,000 nurses demonstrate our values of excellence, compassion and respect, collaborating to advance our stated purpose of helping people live well. To encourage you to be the best nurse you can, Advocate Aurora will provide support, tools and resources for orientation, education and professional development, in the care setting that is best for you. Your voice as a team member will be heard clearly whether you’re at one of our 10 Magnet® designated hospitals or more than 500 sites of care.

Join our team and be inspired to chart a course for Advocate Aurora to become the best place in the nation for nurses to pursue their passion.

• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Discount program
• Sign-On bonus