Staff - Registered Nurse RN - Stroke 37-56 per hour

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

& Requirements

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

Our South Shore Cardiac Unit

is seeking tenured nurses passionate about serving their community -

Newly Licensed Nurses Welcomed at $35. 90

2MESG is an inpatient hospital unit. It has 28 bed capacity with a primary focus on patients cardiac diagnosis of all ages which include but not limited to, congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, acute myocardial infarcts, and embolisms, and neurological disorders of all ages including but not limited to, stroke, transient ischemic attacks and seizure disorders.

• Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety.
• $15,000 Sign-on Bonus! for nights
• 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

• excellent Nurse to Patient Ratios - Days 1:
4 and NIGHTS 1:
5-6
•

"I couldn't have asked for a better team when transitioning to night shift. As a new nurse I was anxious to not have the same resources as day shift, but my team here is always willing to lend a helping hand. They are very knowledgeable and dedicated to giving great care to all patients" RN 2MESG

Minutes from Grant Park Beach, South Shore beach , and McKinley Beach

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 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.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• 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).

Education Required:

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing.

Experience Required:

• Typically requires 1 year of exp.