Registered Nurse (RN) - GI Pre/Post - Surgery Center

Advocate Health•Wauwatosa, WI

10d•$36 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

The Ambulatory and Outpatient Registered Nurse is part of Advocate Health’s Nursing Professional Governance community and provides high-quality, patient-centered care in an ambulatory setting. The RN uses evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and compassionate care; collaborates with interdisciplinary teams; advocates for patients; and upholds professional standards to promote optimal health outcomes. This is a pre-operative and post-operative position for GI procedures at Aurora Mayfair Surgery Center. The RN coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process and provides safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The role uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, communication, and compassion to support a safe environment and a positive patient experience across the continuum of care. The listed schedule is Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Wednesday from 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. The posting also describes Monday–Friday scheduling with eight-hour shifts between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., with flexible first-shift hours and start times. No weekends, holidays, or call are required. The position is part-time at 12 hours per week. Aurora Medical Group is part of Advocate Health and operates more than 350 locations across Illinois and Wisconsin. Aurora Mayfair Surgery Center provides individualized surgical treatment, including minimally invasive and open procedures, and offers patients pre- and post-surgery education and support. The position requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, lifting, squatting, bending, reaching above the shoulders, and twisting. Physical tasks include lifting up to 50 pounds from floor to waist and up to 20 pounds overhead, carrying up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance, pushing or pulling with 30 pounds of force, and performing a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present. The role may involve exposure to chemicals, hazardous waste, blood, body fluids, and communicable diseases; protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary. Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, fine hand manipulation skills, and operation of necessary equipment are required.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
A 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.
Proficient computer skills, including use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication, listening, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with patients, team members, and physicians.
Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others.
Ability to make critical, independent decisions.
Strong organization, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
Time-management skills and ability to multitask and prioritize in an environment with frequent interruptions.
Coordination, collaboration, delegation, and team-building skills.
Ability to perform the listed physical tasks and use the necessary equipment.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of RN experience 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 to support patient care.
Provide pre-operative and post-operative care for GI procedures.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and coordinate, delegate, and contribute to team-based care.
Advocate for patient needs and promote a safe environment and positive patient experience.
Respond confidently, promptly, and flexibly to situational changes requiring unplanned or unanticipated interventions.
Maintain annual educational requirements for clinic-based certifications, such as DNV or CARF, as applicable.