Registered Nurse; RN - ICU Nights

Department: 34500 Aurora West Allis Medical Center - Critical Care: ICU

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 36

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Our Patient Population:
West Allis Medical ICU

• 16 Bed unit providing care to critically ill patients.

• Diagnosis includes:
  Sepsis, Stroke, Respiratory conditions, chronic Vent, Acute Kidney Injury, Pulmonary Emboli/Deep Vein Thrombosis, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Substance Abuse along with many other comorbidities.

• Master skills in pharmacology, pathophysiology, laboratory value interpretation and in depth assessments of patients.

• Supportive learning environment, team approach, patient centric care to optimize patient outcomes.

• Opportunites for shared governance and committee work at unit and site levels

Elevate your work/personal life balance:

• SIGN-ON BONUS: up to $10,000

• Night shift differential: $5.00 per hour

• RN Referral bonus: $5,000

• Tuition reimbursement/Certification reimbursement

• Competitive benefit package

• Military/Veteran Friendly

• Full Time 12-hour shifts with weekend/holiday rotation (and/or Weekend Program)

Position Details:

• Three 12 hour shifts per week: 7:00 pm to 7:30 am

• Every third weekend and 50% holiday rotation

Please see attachment for more details for the ICU at West Allis Medical Center.

Pay Range

$38.20 - $57.30

Major Responsibilities:

• Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
• Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes.
• Upholds and promotes a culture of safety.
• Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed.
• May administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
• Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications.
• Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision-making, respects interdisciplinary roles, and contributes to integrated, unbiased patient care.
• Appropriate delegation to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel (i.e., nurse aides, credentialed medical assistants, etc.).
• Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• May be required to float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
  
  Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards

Education Required:

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing.

Certification / Registration / License

• Basic Life Support (BLS). Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required based on specialty.
• Active, unrestricted registered nurse (RN) multi-state compact and/or single-state license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where the RN is providing client nursing services

Experience:

• 1 year of experience in clinical nursing in an inpatient acute setting.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking.
• Time management, prioritization and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in operating computer functions (e.g., E-mail, electronic records, digital platforms etc.) clinical,…