Registered Nurse (RN) Weekend Program - Observation Unit

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Port Washington, WA

3d•Onsite

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 the best patient experience across the continuum. The role is based in the 16-bed Observation Unit at Aurora Medical Center Grafton. The unit cares for patients in observation status, including medical, cardiac, and neuro patients, who typically stay 24–48 hours. The team offers a collaborative, team-based culture and a strong learning environment with a variety of patient-care experiences. This is a 0.9 FTE weekend-program position working days from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Weekend-program staff may take one weekend off per quarter and are subject to holiday rotation. An additional hourly weekend-program differential is offered. The posted pay range is $38.20–$57.30 per hour.

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.
NIH Stroke Scale/Score (NIHSS) required within 6 months of hire.
Ability to meet the physical requirements, including safely lifting up to 35 pounds, pushing or pulling up to 30 pounds, and assisting 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 use appropriate protective equipment when exposed to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, or hazardous waste.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) recommended within one year of hire.

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.
Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.
Perform patient handling and safety interventions, including verbal de-escalation and restraints when necessary.
Respond quickly to changing patient conditions.