Registered Nurse (RN)- Electrophysiology Clinic

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Milwaukee, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse will provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The role uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassionate communication, and nursing skills to support the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum of care. The position is based in the Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center Electrophysiology Clinic, a fast-paced outpatient clinic focused on advanced arrhythmia management and device therapies. The RN works collaboratively with electrophysiologists, advanced practice providers, device nurses, and cardiac technicians to provide continuity of care and support complex arrhythmia patients. Weekly travel to other clinics may be required, including locations as far north as Good Hope Road in Milwaukee and as far south as Racine; mileage is reimbursed. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no holidays or weekends. The position requires ACLS certification. Physical duties include frequent movement and lifting, supporting patients and equipment, performing procedures, and responding to changes in patient or unit conditions. Exposure to hazardous materials, blood and body fluids, and communicable diseases may occur; protective equipment must be worn as needed.

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.
ACLS certification.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above 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, including the ability to use fine hand manipulation skills.
Ability to maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines.
Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment as necessary when exposed to hazardous materials, blood and body fluids, or communicable disease.
Physical Abilities Testing may be required.

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 safety and experience across the continuum of care.
Collaborate with the electrophysiology care team to support continuity of care for patients with complex arrhythmias.
Travel to other clinics when required; mileage is reimbursed.
Respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
Perform physical safety interventions, including patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
Use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures or functions.

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.
Career development programs.
Premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, based on teammate circumstances.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.