Care Innovator RN: Patient Safety Advocate

Aurora Health Care; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Health Care in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a registered nurse to deliver high-quality patient care across the continuum. You will engage in governance and quality initiatives, utilize the nursing process, monitor patients, and collaborate with the care team to improve outcomes.

You will uphold safety culture, participate in ongoing professional development, maintain certifications including BLS, and ensure accurate EHR documentation while potentially floating to other units as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking in patient care.
• Solid time management and prioritization abilities.
• Excellent communication with patients, families and staff.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical IT tools.

Responsibilities

• Engages in unit councils, governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate care.
• Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, and collaborates with the care team.
• Upholds and promotes a culture of safety.
• Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed.
• May administer medications, treatments, and therapies per clinical protocols.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and appropriate delegation.
• Pursues professional development and maintains certifications.
• Adheres to the ANA Code of Ethics and ethical decision-making.
• Appropriate delegation to RNs, LPNs, and unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• May float to other units to meet patient care needs.
• Provide care appropriate to age-specific needs across the lifespan.

Skills

Strong clinical judgment

Time management

Excellent communication

Ability to work in fast-paced

EHR / IT proficiency

Education

BSN

RN license

BLS certification

Graduate of Board-approved nursing education program

Job description

Aurora Health Care in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a registered nurse to deliver high-quality patient care across the continuum. You will engage in governance and quality initiatives, utilize the nursing process, monitor patients, and collaborate with the care team to improve outcomes.

You will uphold safety culture, participate in ongoing professional development, maintain certifications including BLS, and ensure accurate EHR documentation while potentially floating to other units as needed.