Registered Nurse (RN) - SICU
About The Position
As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum. The Surgical ICU is a 21 bed unit that cares for a broad spectrum of high acuity patients, including abdominal transplant, general abdominal surgery, ENT surgery, and vascular surgery. Our nurses partner closely with a highly collaborative group of physicians and nurse practitioners, and hone a wide range of skills, including complex dressing changes, and extracorporeal therapies like CRRT and MAR. This unit has been a highly sought after unit to work in due to the complexity and acuity of our patients. The variety of patient surgical procedures is great for experience and learning. The comprehensive orientation is thorough and specific, preparing you to be an expert in a fast-paced, critical environment. We have a solid orientation plan for new grads that focuses on their unique needs while starting their careers in a highly complex unit. The future of medicine is happening here at Aurora St. Luke's, and you're at the center. No matter what your need - common surgery or pioneering treatment - you can count on our experienced and specialty physicians to provide expert care and excellent outcomes. As the only hospital in Wisconsin with a 24/7 on-site heart-care team, you can expect to receive premiere cardiac services. Both the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association have recognized Aurora St. Luke's performance in treating cardiac and stroke patients.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
- 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
Responsibilities
- providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process
- deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures
- Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum
Benefits
- Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
- Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Benefits and more 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 Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
