Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Surgical

Advocate Health • Milwaukee, WI

8d • $38 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works on the 9ST Adult Moderate Acuity Cardiovascular Surgical unit at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center, a 48-bed unit that works closely with the CVICU. The unit cares for patients needing specialty services before and after heart surgery, heart transplant, and ventricular assist device (VAD) treatment. Orientation has two phases: care of cardiac surgical patients, followed by the more complex needs of heart transplant, ultrafiltration, or VAD patients. The position is suitable for experienced nurses and new graduate RNs.

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 nurse uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills to help create a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience across the continuum of care.

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.
• Strong interest and passion for cardiac care.
• Commitment to teamwork, communication, and continual professional growth.
• Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including frequent sitting, standing, walking, lifting, squatting, bending, reaching, and twisting.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist, lift up to 20 lbs. overhead, 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 operate equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment as necessary when exposed to chemicals, hazardous waste, blood and body fluids, or communicable disease.

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.
• Help create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum of care.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Participate in a weekly four-hour on-call requirement and holiday rotation.

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.
• Competitive compensation, including potential premium and incentive pay and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
• Career development and well-being programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed