Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Tele

Advocate Health•Milwaukee, WI

6d•$38 - $57

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works on 11LM, a 23-bed medical-telemetry unit that cares for a diverse range of medical patients, including patients with pneumonia, diabetes, opioid addiction, thrombus, pulmonary embolism, atrial fibrillation, and chest pain. Nurses monitor patients receiving insulin, heparin, and other cardiac infusions, as well as patients with chest tubes, tracheostomies, and wound vacs. The role offers opportunities to provide patient education, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and help patients manage their health care needs at home. The unit describes itself as fast-paced and offering learning opportunities for new RNs. The nurse uses the nursing process to assess patients, plan and implement individualized care, and evaluate outcomes. The position includes coordinating patient-centered care and discharge planning, promoting safety, applying evidence-based practice, communicating and collaborating with the care team, and contributing to quality improvement and professional development. The schedule is 36 hours per week, with day/night rotation, every third weekend, and 50% of holidays. The position requires an active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice, American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification, completion of an accredited or approved nursing program, and typically one year of clinical nursing experience. The physical requirements include frequent standing, walking, lifting, bending, reaching, and twisting, as well as lifting and carrying specified loads and assisting with patient transfers. Exposure to hazardous materials, blood and body fluids, and communicable diseases may occur; protective equipment must be worn as needed.

Requirements

Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
Basic Life Support certification for Healthcare Providers issued by the American Heart Association.
Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing.
Typically one year of clinical nursing experience.
Demonstrated progression in providing holistic, patient- and family-focused care.
Ability to recognize situational changes requiring unplanned interventions and respond confidently, promptly, and flexibly.
Proficient computer skills, including electronic mail and electronic medical record 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; take initiative and collaborate with others.
Ability to make critical, independent decisions.
Strong organization, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
Time management and ability to multitask and prioritize in an environment with frequent interruptions.
Coordination, collaboration, delegation, and team-building skills.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and assisting with transfers.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, and fine hand-manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures or functions.
Ability to operate equipment necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs, plan and implement individualized interventions, and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care using the nursing process.
Include patients and families in care planning and implementation, and maintain therapeutic relationships throughout the healthcare continuum.
Recognize changes in patient condition and status, reassess patients, take appropriate action, and adjust plans of care as needed.
Mobilize resources and collaborate with health care team members to coordinate patient-centered care.
Implement strategies to reduce risk and improve patient safety, and assess and address patient and family learning needs.
Coordinate discharge planning using an interdisciplinary approach.
Apply evidence-based practice and incorporate nursing and regulatory standards into patient care.
Evaluate patient, team, and unit outcomes and take appropriate action when changes are needed; support shared governance and improvement initiatives.
Communicate effectively, provide feedback, resolve conflicts, promote collaboration, assume a leadership role in the care team, and delegate appropriately to unlicensed personnel.
Identify threats to patient safety, intervene to prevent harm, report safety events and near misses promptly, and help implement corrective actions.
Use ethical decision-making and contribute as an effective member of the patient care team to develop an individualized approach to care.
Participate in quality and process improvement initiatives that improve department functions and the patient care experience.
Pursue professional development and development of others, participate in required meetings and educational programs, and complete annual competencies on time.
Provide age-appropriate care using knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and the patient's age-specific needs.
Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.

Benefits

$10,000 sign-on bonus.
Loan support program of up to $20,000.
Education assistance of up to $7,200.
Nurse Residency Program for newly licensed RNs.
Nursing certification fee paid through ANCC’s Success Pays Program.
Comprehensive 12-week orientation.
Mentor/mentee program available for all nurses.
Continuing education credits.
Robust nursing shared governance.
Comprehensive benefits package.
Weekend differential of $2 per hour.
Night shift differential of $5 per hour.
Weekend Program differential of $11 per hour.
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.
Potential annual compensation increases based on performance.
Incentive pay for select positions.