staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg - $37-56 per hour

Sauk Prairie Healthcare, Inc.; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wauwatosa is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Med Surg. This role entails providing quality care to a diverse patient population, particularly ventilator-dependent individuals, while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. New graduates are welcomed, and significant benefits are included such as student loan forgiveness and robust nursing support.

Benefits

Student Loan Forgiveness up to $20,000

Sign-On Bonus up to $10,000

Tuition Assistance up to $7,200

Night Shift Differential: $5.00 per hour

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license in Wisconsin required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA required.
• New and experienced RNs welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to diverse patients with respiratory issues.
• Coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
• Develop collaborative relationships within a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Telemetry

Ventilator management

Patient-centered care

Education

Accredited Nursing Program

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

Job Description & Requirements

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

Job Description & Requirements

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

Our Patient Population:

• The Ventilator Telemetry Medical unit at St. Luke's Medical Center is the only unit outside of an ICU that cares for ventilator dependent patients. Provide nursing care to a diverse patient population with respiratory issues including complex health conditions: ventilator dependency, heart failure, diabetes, COPD, wound care, infections, cellulitis, telemetry, and much more.
• This unique unit provides an excellent opportunity to develop a strong foundation and skills with a higher acuity of ventilated patients and the complexities that these patients experience pathophysiologically, pharmacologically, and post acute care. This is a great unit to develop skills as a new RN and a great precursor to those who may seek critical care nursing in the future.

Elevate your work/personal life balance:

• Nurse Residency for newly licensed RN’s
• Student Loan Forgiveness: up to $20,000
• Night shift differential: $5.00 per hour
• SIGN-ON BONUS: up to $10,000
• 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 you will develop: Telemetry, ventilators, lab intrepretation and anticipation for vent dependent patients, medically complex patients due to long standing supportive care.
• 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 Providerscertification 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.

Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R112593. Posted job title: Registered Nurse (RN) - Respiratory

About Advocate Aurora Health

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.

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