Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The nurse uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills while helping create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum. The position is on a 16-bed progressive care unit at Aurora Medical Center Grafton. The unit cares for cardiothoracic surgery patients, including patients recovering from lobe resections and esophagectomies, as well as cardiac overflow, stroke, and other patients requiring increased monitoring or higher-acuity care. Care may involve cardiac and insulin drips. The unit offers a learning environment for newly licensed and experienced RNs. This is a full-time, 0.9 FTE night-shift position: three 12-hour shifts per week, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The schedule includes every fourth weekend (Friday and Saturday) and rotating holidays. The listed pay range is $38.20–$57.30.
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.
- Ability to safely lift up to 35 pounds, push or pull up to 30 pounds, and assist with 150-pound sliding transfers.
- Functional speech, vision, hearing, touch, and fine motor skills for clinical procedures, and ability to operate equipment foot controls.
- Ability to respond quickly to changing patient conditions and perform patient safety interventions.
- Use appropriate protective equipment when exposed to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, or hazardous waste.
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, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills in patient care.
- Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.
- Respond to changing patient conditions and perform patient safety interventions, including verbal de-escalation and restraints when necessary.
- Perform patient handling tasks, including lifting, pushing, pulling, and assisting with sliding transfers.
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
- Financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Shift, on-call, and other premium pay may be available based on the teammate's position
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
