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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: flexible
• Employment Type: Staff

Our Patient Population:

• The Ventilator Telemetry Medical unit at St. Luke's is the only unit outside of an ICU that cares for ventilator dependent patients. Provide nursing care to a diverse patient population with complex health conditions including ventilator dependency, heart failure, diabetes, COPD, wound care, infections, cellulitis, telemetry, and much more. This unique opportunity affords building skills in telemetry, medically complex and ventilator dependent patient populations.

Elevate your work/personal life balance:

• SIGN-ON BONUS: up to $10,000
• Night shift differential: $5.00 per hour
• Student Loan Forgiveness: up to $20,000
• Nurse Residency for newly licensed RN’s
• Tuition Assistance up to $7,200
• Competitive benefit package
• RN Referral up to $10,000
• Military/Veteran Friendly
• Full Time 12-hour or 8-hour shifts with weekend/holiday rotation (and/or Weekend Program)

Develop and expand your practice with the following:

• Skills acquired with telemetry, ventilator dependent, medically complex patients.
• Nurse Residency and Preceptor directed orientation.
• Continuity of patient care through 12-hour shifts, patient centered care and team minded support.
• Become a valued member of a highly skilled, resilient, and versatile nursing team committed to ensuring the delivery of quality and compassionate healthcare to diverse patient populations.
• Develop collaborative relationships with a resourceful multi-disciplinary team.
• Coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
• 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:

• New Nurse Grads, Newly Licensed RN's and Experienced RN's Welcome!

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to:
• lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
• carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to:
• push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Position requires use of foot pedals on carts or machines.
• May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

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Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R104315. Posted job title: Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Respiratory Ventilator

About Advocate Aurora Health

Benefits

• 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