Registered Nurse (RN) - CICU

Advocate Health•Milwaukee, WI

5d•$38 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The RN uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills to help create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum. The position is in CICU 8S, a 24-bed high-acuity unit on the 8th floor of the Garden Tower at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The unit cares for critically ill cardiac and interventional cardiac patients, including patients with acute MI, cardiogenic shock, dysrhythmias, multisystem organ failure, and pre-heart-transplant needs, as well as patients undergoing complex pre- and post-stent procedures, valvuloplasty, and TAVR. The unit also cares for complex medical patients. This is a full-time night-shift role with 12-hour shifts from 1900 to 0730, 36 hours per week, every third weekend, and a 50% holiday rotation. The posting lists a pay range of $38.20 to $57.30 per hour, plus a $5-per-hour night-shift differential and a $4-per-hour weekend differential. Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center is described as a destination for advanced care, innovation, and excellence, and the only hospital in Wisconsin with a 24/7 on-site heart-care team. The position requires frequent physical activity and may involve exposure to hazardous materials, blood and body fluids, and communicable disease. Protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
At least 1 year of acute care RN experience.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above the shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist and up to 20 lbs. over the head, and carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
Ability to push or pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
Ability to use foot pedals on carts or machines.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures or functions.
Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment as necessary when exposed to chemicals, hazardous waste, blood and body fluids, or communicable disease.
Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Nice To Haves

Strong interest and passion for cardiac care.
Commitment to teamwork, communication, and continual professional growth.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making in providing care.
Communicate compassionately and help create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum.
Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.
Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay, including shift and on-call pay where applicable.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

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