Registered Nurse (RN) - Nephrology Clinic

Advocate Health • Milwaukee, WI

1d • $36 - $53 • 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 helps create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum of care.

The role is based primarily at Aurora Sinai Medical Center’s nephrology clinic, which specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing kidney-related diseases and disorders in adult patients. The clinic connects patients with nephrology specialists, nurse practitioners, diagnostic services, and coordinated hospital-based care. The position follows a Monday-through-Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with rotation among three Milwaukee sites.

The role requires frequent physical activity and may involve exposure to hazardous materials, blood and body fluids, and communicable diseases. Protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary. The RN must respond quickly to changes in patient or unit conditions; physical abilities testing may be 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.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above the shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift and support 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Ability to push or pull with 30 pounds of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
• Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, and fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures or functions.
• Ability to maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines.
• Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment as necessary when potentially exposed to chemical and hazardous waste, blood and body fluids, or communicable disease.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 1 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, clinical decision-making, compassionate communication, and nursing skills to support patient care.
• Help create a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience across the continuum of care.
• Work on a rotating basis at three Milwaukee sites, with Aurora Sinai Medical Center as the primary site.
• Perform physical safety interventions, including patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
• Respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.

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.
• Premium pay, such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed