Community Staff Nurse - Saint Francis, WI, United States - Advocate Aurora Health

Description

Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Palliative for a nursing job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.


Shift:
evenings

~ Employment Type:
Staff

Our 12S Solid Tumor/Palliative Care unit is seeking dynamic newly licensed and tenured nurses to join our team of nursing excellence.

10,000 Sign-on Bonus
Nursing Certification fee paid through ANCC's Success Pays Program
Robust Nursing Shared Governance
12S is a 24 bed solid tumor, palliative and hospice care unit here at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center.

We are one of the very few designated inpatient oncology units that are qualified to deliver multiple forms of chemotherapy in Wisconsin.

As a quaternary hospital, we are honored to provide specialized oncology care to highly acute, cancer patients from all over the nation and world.

The greatest thing about oncology nursing is the relationships you develop with your patients as they come in for their routine chemotherapy.

Our staff members are highly engaged in community service events including visiting Zilber hospice patients during the holidays and donating items, community run/walk events, etc.

If you are interested in providing highly acute, specialized, quality care in oncology, we have a spot for you on 12S.

Advocate Aurora Health provides a leading-edge residency program with your future in mind.

The New Graduate Nurse Residency Program is evidence-based and support the professional development, confidence, and overall well-being of the nurse resident as they transition from academia to the practice setting.

Weekend Differential $2/hr
Night Shift Differential $5/hr
Weekend Program Differential $11/hr

Uses the nursing process to assess the needs of the patient, plan and implement individualized interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care.

Includes the patient and family in planning and implementing care and develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.

Anticipates and recognizes significant changes in the patient's condition, status, and need for care.

Anticipates and alters the plan of care as needed, mobilizes appropriate resources, and collaborates with other health care team members to coordinate patient centered care.

Implements strategies to reduce patient risk and increase patient safety. Applies evidence-based practice to deliver patient care. Consistently incorporates nursing and regulatory standards of care into practice.

Provides ongoing evaluation of patient, team, and unit outcomes and is empowered to take appropriate action when changes are needed.

Promotes collaboration among healthcare team members. Assumes a leadership role in the care team and delegates appropriately to unlicensed personnel.
Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the implementation of corrective actions.

Participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated, unbiased, individualized approach to care.

Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives to improve the functions of the department and the patient care experience.

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.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing.

Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.

Demonstrates progression to provide holistic patient care and the ability to view clinical situations from a patient and family focus.

Proficient computer skills, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems.
Demonstrates coordination, collaboration, delegation and team building skills.

Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
from floor to waist.
May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R77594. Registered Nurse (RN) - Solid Tumor/Palliative Care
About Advocate Aurora Health

Advocate Aurora Health's 22,000 nurses demonstrate our values of excellence, compassion and respect, collaborating to advance our stated purpose of helping people live well.

To encourage you to be the best nurse you can, Advocate Aurora will provide support, tools and resources for orientation, education and professional development, in the care setting that is best for you.

Your voice as a team member will be heard clearly whether you're at one of our 10 Magnet designated hospitals or more than 500 sites of care.

Holiday Pay
~ 401k retirement plan
~ Mileage reimbursement
~ Employee assistance programs
~ Medical benefits
~ Dental benefits
~ Sign-On bonus