Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Dept.
About The Position
The Registered Nurse 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, compassionate and skilled communication, and leads efforts to create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum. The role is part of an 18-bed Emergency Department caring for patients across the lifespan, from pre-birth through end-of-life, including critical cases and trauma. The team uses advanced equipment and a collaborative care model involving Aurora and BayCare physicians, with support from a dedicated EMS team. The primary schedule is 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with weekend, holiday, and call rotation required. The position is based at Aurora Medical Center-Bay Area, a 55-bed medical center in Marinette, Wisconsin.
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.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 6 months of hire.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within 6 months of hire.
- Ability to work the primary 7 p.m.–7 a.m. schedule and participate in weekend, holiday, and call rotations.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above 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; carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance; 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 and fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures.
- Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch.
- Ability to work with potential exposure to chemical and hazardous waste, blood and body fluids, and communicable disease, using protective clothing and equipment as necessary.
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 patient care.
- Communicate compassionately and skillfully while coordinating care.
- Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum.
- Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.
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 may be available for shift, on-call, and other qualifying work.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
- Career development programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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