Registered Nurse (RN) - Stroke ACE Med/Surg
About The Position
This Registered Nurse position is for the Stroke/ACE Med/Surg unit at West Allis Medical Center. The unit has 34 inpatient beds and a patient population focused on Neuro, Stroke, Seizures, Diabetes, Electrolyte Imbalance, Kidney Disease, Mental Health, Dementia, and Alzheimer's. The culture is described as collaborative, supportive, and a teaching environment with a skill mix of new graduates and experienced staff. The typical RN to patient ratio is 1:4-5 on days and 1:5-6 on nights. The role involves building foundational skills through Nurse Residency and preceptor-directed orientation, developing skills in time management, triaging, communication, pharmacology, lab interpretation, and pathophysiology. The RN will coordinate comprehensive patient care using the nursing process, develop collaborative relationships with a multidisciplinary team, and provide continuity of care through patient-centered care and team-minded support. The position is part of a highly skilled, resilient, and versatile nursing team committed to delivering quality and compassionate healthcare.
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
- Build foundational skills and knowledge through Nurse Residency and Preceptor directed orientation.
- Build skills in time management, triaging accountabilities, communication skills, pharmacology, lab interpretation, pathophysiology of disease process through a variety of med/surg patients with acute and chronic conditions.
- Coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
- Develop collaborative relationships with a resourceful multi-disciplinary team.
- Provide continuity of patient care through 12-hour shifts, patient centered care and team minded support.
- Be 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.
Benefits
- Nurse Residency for RN’s with less than 1 year's experience
- Sign-on bonus available to applicants who have not received a sign-on bonus from the company for another role within the past 24 months.
- Loan Forgiveness: up to $21,000 over 4 years
- Tuition Assistance: up to $7,200 per calendar year
- Night shift differential: $5.00 per hour
- Weekend differential: $4.00 per hour
- RN Referral for Advocate Aurora Teammates
- Military/Veteran Friendly
- 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
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
