Registered Nurse (RN): Ortho Joint Surgical
About The Position
The Registered Nurse will work on the 11T Ortho Joint Surgical Med/Surg Specialty unit at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The unit is a 24-bed inpatient private unit in the Garden Tower caring for post-operative orthopedic surgical patients, including patients undergoing knee, hip, and shoulder replacement, as well as patients requiring ear, nose and throat care, artificial airways, and non-neurological spinal procedures. The RN provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The role uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills to help create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum of care. The position is full-time, with 36 hours per week in 12-hour shifts and six-week self-scheduling. The weekend program requires working either Friday and Saturday nights or Saturday and Sunday nights from 1900 to 0730, plus one 12-hour night shift during the week. Holiday rotation is 50%. The pay range is $38.20–$57.30 per hour, with additional differentials listed for weekend-program and night shifts. The unit encourages nurses’ professional growth, including certification in Orthopedics, Med-Surg, Pain, Palliative Care, and Geriatrics. Shared Governance and other development opportunities include ACC, the ADVANCE Program, NSI champion groups, and local and national professional-development opportunities.
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.
- Accepting newly licensed and experienced registered nurses.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred.
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 help create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum of care.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
- Student loan forgiveness of up to $21,000.
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $7,200 per year.
- Weekend-program differential of $11.00 per hour.
- Night differential of $5.00 per hour.
- Nurse Residency for RNs with less than one year of experience.
- Referral bonus.
- 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 such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s role.
- 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
