staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Float ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $32-52 per hour

Company: Advocate Aurora Health
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: April 7, 2025

Job Description:

Job DescriptionAdvocate Aurora Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Float ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a nursing job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• 24 hours per week
• Shift: nights
• Employment Type: Staff
  
  • Responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures. Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion and skilled communication, leads efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.
  • 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. Provides ongoing assessment of the patient and takes appropriate actions when changes occur. 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. Assesses patient and family readiness to learn and individualizes the approach as necessary. Works collaboratively to develop strategies to meet the learning needs of the patient and family.
  • Actively coordinates the discharge plan utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. 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. Supports shared governance activities and initiatives to improve processes and patient outcomes.
  • Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills. Promotes collaboration among healthcare team members. Assumes a leadership role in the care team and delegates appropriately to unlicensed personnel.
  • Promotes a culture of safety through identifying threats to patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm. Reports patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner. Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the implementation of corrective actions.
  • Applies ethical decision making, demonstrates respect and understanding for peers, and other clinical disciplines. 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.
  • Participates in professional activities which contribute to personal professional development and the development of others. Seeks opportunities to be taught, coached, and mentored. Attends required meetings/educational programs and completes annual competencies in a timely manner.Scheduled Hours
    • $8 more per hour for being part of this regional float pool (plus night and weekend premiums)!
    • Weekend program available ($13 more per hour).
    • Support multiple sites in Central and Northern WI.
    • Full and Part Time available
    • Flexible self-scheduling.
    • 12-hour shifts.
    • 24 hours of Fridays and 24 hours of weekends minimum per 6 weeks schedule.
    • Day to day floating and Long Term Assignment positions also available.
    • $10,000 Sign-on bonus for full-time!!!Licenses & CertificationsRegistered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, andBasic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).DegreesCompletion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing.Required Functional ExperienceTypically requires 1 year of experience in ICU clinical nursing.Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesDemonstrates progression to provide holistic patient care and the ability to view clinical situations from a patient and family focus. Demonstrates progression to recognize situational changes that require unplanned or unanticipated interventions, and responds to situations with confidence, timeliness and flexibility. Proficient computer skills, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems. Excellent communication (written and verbal), listening and interpersonal skills. Demonstrates human relation skills with the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, team members and physicians. Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others. Demonstrated ability to effectively make critical, independent decisions. Excellent organization, prioritization and problem-solving skills. Demonstrates time management skills with an ability to multi-task and prioritize in an environment with frequent interruptions. Demonstrates coordination, collaboration, delegation and team building skills. Certification Addendum Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others).Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R115709. Posted job title: Registered Nurse Float Pool - ICU - Multi SiteAbout Advocate Aurora HealthAdvocate 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. Join our team and be inspired to chart a course for Advocate Aurora to become the best place in the nation for nurses to pursue their passion.Benefits
      • Holiday Pay
      • Guaranteed Hours
      • Continuing Education
      • 401k retirement plan
      • Pet insurance
      • Wellness and fitness programs
      • Mileage reimbursement
      • Employee assistance programs
      • Medical benefits
      • Dental benefits
      • Vision benefits
      • Life insurance
      • Discount program
      • Sign-On bonus

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