Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Telemetry Observation

American Addiction Centers•Milwaukee, WI

23d•$38 - $56•Onsite

About The Position

Our Medical Telemetry Observation unit, 6KLM is seeking dynamic novice and experienced RNs to join our team of nursing excellence. Join Aurora St. Luke's a 6 times Magnet designated facility. 6KLM is a 28 bed Medical/Surgical/Telemetry Observation Unit. Most patients are admitted from the Emergency Department making it a great learning experience for new graduates and newly licensed nurses. You will care for a very diverse population with multiple diagnoses, with an average patient length of stay of 2 days. 6KLM routinely cares for patients with chronic pulmonary diseases, pneumonia, wounds, various gastrointestinal issues, congestive heart failure, and see a great variety of procedures and medication drips. The culture and teamwork on the unit is outstanding and you will never be without help! This is a great unit to start your nursing career and gain experience as you develop your nursing process and practice. Perks of joining 6KLM Medical Telemetry Observation $10,000 Sign-on Bonus! Up to $20,000 Loan Support Program! Up to $7,200 Education Assistance Nurse Residency Program for Newly Licensed RNs Nursing Certification fee paid through ANCC’s Success Pays Program Comprehensive and progressive 12 weeks orientation Mentor/Mentee Program available for all nurses Continuing Education Credits Robust Nursing Shared Governance Generous Benefits package Aurora Health Care provides a leading-edge residency program with your future in mind. The New Graduate Nurse Residency Program is evidence-based and support the professional development, confidence, and overall well-being of the nurse resident as they transition from academia to the practice setting. This is a PTAP ANCC accredited Nurse Residency program.

Requirements

Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing.
New Grads Welcome!
Demonstrates progression to provide holistic patient care and the ability to view clinical situations from a patient and family focus.
Demonstrates progression to recognize situational changes that require unplanned or unanticipated interventions, and responds to situations with confidence, timeliness and flexibility.
Proficient computer skills, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems.
Excellent communication (written and verbal), listening and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrates human relation skills with the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, team members and physicians.
Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others.
Demonstrated ability to effectively make critical, independent decisions.
Excellent organization, prioritization and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrates time management skills with an ability to multi-task and prioritize in an environment with frequent interruptions.
Demonstrates coordination, collaboration, delegation and team building skills.

Responsibilities

Uses the nursing process to assess the needs of the patient, plan and implement individualized interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care.
Includes the patient and family in planning and implementing care and develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.
Anticipates and recognizes significant changes in the patient’s condition, status, and need for care.
Provides ongoing assessment of the patient and takes appropriate actions when changes occur.
Anticipates and alters the plan of care as needed, mobilizes appropriate resources, and collaborates with other health care team members to coordinate patient centered care.
Implements strategies to reduce patient risk and increase patient safety.
Assesses patient and family readiness to learn and individualizes the approach as necessary.
Works collaboratively to develop strategies to meet the learning needs of the patient and family.
Actively coordinates the discharge plan utilizing an interdisciplinary approach.
Applies evidence-based practice to deliver patient care.
Consistently incorporates nursing and regulatory standards of care into practice.
Provides ongoing evaluation of patient, team, and unit outcomes and is empowered to take appropriate action when changes are needed.
Supports shared governance activities and initiatives to improve processes and patient outcomes.
Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills.
Promotes collaboration among healthcare team members.
Assumes a leadership role in the care team and delegates appropriately to unlicensed personnel.
Promotes a culture of safety through identifying threats to patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm.
Reports patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner.
Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the implementation of corrective actions.
Applies ethical decision making, demonstrates respect and understanding for peers, and other clinical disciplines.
Participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated, unbiased, individualized approach to care.
Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives to improve the functions of the department and the patient care experience.
Participates in professional activities which contribute to personal professional development and the development of others.
Seeks opportunities to be taught, coached, and mentored.
Attends required meetings/educational programs and completes annual competencies in a timely manner.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.