Registered Nurse (RN) - OR Surgery Center

Advocate Aurora Health • Kaukauna, WI

110d • $34 - $52

About The Position

We are expanding our team!!! This position is for a part-time Registered Nurse in the Surgery Center, requiring 24 hours of work per week, Monday through Friday, during the day shift. There are no weekend, holiday, or call requirements. The role includes a sign-on bonus of up to $1,250 for external teammates and tuition assistance of up to $7,200 per year (reduced for part-time). The position is veteran-friendly and offers a pay range of $34.90 - $52.35.

Requirements

• 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).
• Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing.
• Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.

Nice To Haves

• OR experience preferred.

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.

Benefits

• Sign on bonus up to $1,250 for external teammates.
• Tuition assistance up to $7,200 per year (reduced for part time).
• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree