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. 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.

Chicago

REGISTERED NURSE - HOME HEALTH CASE MANAGERLOCATION: CHICAGO SOUTHEASTHOURS: DAYS Usual office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm. Position includes rotating weekend coverage, after hours on call triage and (2) holidays per calendar year.This position is eligible for a $10,000.00 sign on bonus!  You must be working in this same position at time of payout.  Current internal team members are not eligible at this time.Major Responsibilities:<ul><li>Nurse/Patient Relationship: Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.<ul><li>  Demonstrates adaptive communication styles based on individual patient needs</li><li>  Provides individualized care to promote physical and psychosocial comfort</li><li>  Assesses patient and family readiness and involves them in planning and implementing care. Seeks consultation as needed.</li><li>  Incorporates an individualized, holistic approach in the plan of care</li></ul></li><li>Assuring/Improving Quality Care: Facilitates the patient and family’s right to receive quality, cost effective care.<ul><li>  Mobilizes appropriate resources in response to situations that have the potential to negatively impact patient and family outcomes</li><li>  Adapts practice to the latest standards according to evidence-based literature.</li><li>  Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives</li><li>  Participates in efforts to reduce risk and improve patient safety</li><li>  Meets regulatory and mandatory requirements on the unit</li></ul></li><li>Patient/Staff Education: Demonstrates a commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients and families. Utilizes appropriate resources to meet those needs and achieve positive patient outcomes. Assists in creating an environment that promotes educational growth opportunities for nursing peers and colleagues.<ul><li> Assesses patient and family readiness to learn, and modifies approach as necessary</li><li> Seeks out opportunities to enhance knowledge, skill, and competence of department members</li></ul></li><li>Nursing Process: Demonstrates the use of nursing process as a problem-solving model.<ul><li>  Recognizes changes in clinical situations. Evaluates and implements changes to the plan of care</li><li>   Consistently makes sound clinical decisions, demonstrating the ability to care for patients with complex problems</li><li>   Prioritizes and organizes patient care and ensures follow through with planned care</li><li>   Initiates referrals and discharge planning for assigned patients and actively coordinates utilizing the interdisciplinary approach.</li><li>   Applies ethical decision making.</li><li>   Monitors for confidentiality and assures appropriate business conduct.</li><li>   Delegates correctly to unlicensed assistive personnel.</li><li>   Seeks resources for disruptive behavior that impedes care delivery.</li></ul></li><li>Leadership/Collaboration/Professional Development: Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and other clinical disciplines and participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care. Demonstrates leadership behaviors and is committed to the development of self and others.<ul><li>   Participates in unit meetings and activities that improve patient care or administrative systems Utilizes available resources to maintain current knowledge base relevant to practice</li><li>   Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills, promoting collaboration among healthcare team members</li><li>   Demonstrates ability to critique own nursing practice and achieves required certifications or Bachelor’s Degree</li><li>   Earns a minimum of 10 contact hours per year</li></ul></li></ul> Licensure:<ul><li>Nurse, Registered (RN)</li></ul>Education/Experience Required:<ul><li>Graduate from an accredited school of nursing</li><li>Earn 10 continuing education credits annually</li><li>One year of medical surgical experience</li><li>Has as demonstrated proficiency for the requirements for RN role</li></ul>Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities Required:<ul><li>Good communication and interpersonal skills</li><li>Good documentation skills.</li><li>Computer skills</li><li>Good time management and organizational skills</li><li>Familiarity with patient care equipment</li><li>Current Illinois RN license</li><li>Current CPR</li></ul> Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:<ul><li>Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing</li><li>Ability to take “on call” assignments.</li><li>Ability to handle multiple tasks and complete work within short timeframes.</li><li>Ability to transport objects, patients, and equipment</li><li>Ability to respond quickly to patient needs and work at fast pace</li><li>Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick</li><li>Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients</li><li>Ability to respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit</li><li>Ability to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds frequently and/or in excess of 20 pounds constantly</li><li>Must be able to travel to all areas within the Advocate service area in all extremes of weather on all types of roads.</li><li>Exposed to widely varying social and environmental conditions in patient’s neighborhoods and homes.</li><li>Must be willing to work occasional overtime if needed. Required to make visits to private residences which may not be accessible to people with disabilities.</li><li>Must be able to assist with ambulation including turning and transferring patients up to 200 pounds</li><li>If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.</li></ul>COMPENSATION: $71,684.00-$107,640.00. This position is incentive eligibleWe want our teammates and their families to Live Well. Actual compensation offered in the Pay Range will be based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience and/or training and internal equity. To accompany base pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Chicago Southeast, IL, Chicago IL Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R95692. Posted job title: registered nurse - home health southeast chicago

Permanent RN - Home Health

Sheboygan

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 0 every other weekend and every other holidayLicenses &amp; CertificationsRegistered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, andBasic Life Support (BLS) 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 clinical nursing.Knowledge, Skills &amp; 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 AddendumTeam members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others).

Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center Sheboygan WI Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R95674. Posted job title: Registered Nurse or RN, Med/Surg Orthopedics

Permanent RN - Med Surg

Fond du Lac

Major Responsibilities:<ul><li>A. 65% Direct Nursing Care<ul><li>    1)Clinically responsible for all aspects of patient care in the Electrophysiology Lab in the hospital settings and the outpatient Arrhythmia Device Clinic.</li><li>    2)Demonstrates clinical expertise in the care, assessment and monitoring of all patients undergoing electrophysiological procedures and device evaluations the hospital settings.</li><li>    3)Evaluates and manages the care of patients with cardiac pacemakers and automatic internal cardiac defibrillator systems in the outpatient clinic</li><li>    4)Demonstrates knowledge of devices, the effects of devices and utilizes critical thinking skills. Highly specialized in health care procedures and how electrical medical devices function.</li><li>    5)Anticipates possible adverse effects/complications and prepares appropriately.</li><li>    6)Performs an independent daily review of remote transmission of the devices implanted within patients. Correlates information with the clinical condition of patients to assist in the management of arrhythmias.</li><li>    7)Responsible for performing all interrogations and necessary reprogramming of devices in patients who are scheduled in the office setting, according to type of device, insurance restrictions and patient needs.</li><li>    8)Responsible for contacting patients in regards to any company recalls thus requiring closer and more frequent monitoring and taking appropriate measures for any further changes in the device that may be required. Prepares patients for exams and treatments physically and mentally and monitors their response.</li><li>    9)Capable of assisting physician with all procedures and treatments in the hospital and outpatient settings.</li><li>    10)Is knowledgeable assisting with job duties of all clinical personnel in the outpatient cardiology clinic. Consistently encourages questions from patients and their families and offers guidance that fosters compliance. Provides patient education on all aspects of heart pacing. Administers medications according to approved policy/procedure following protocol or physician order and monitors response.</li></ul></li><li>20% Indirect Nursing Care:<ul><li>    1)Demonstrates technical knowledge of product lines and inventory of pacemakers, ICDs, leads, EP/Ablation catheters and related supplies in the hospital setting</li><li>    2)Consistently orders tests and reviews results according to department protocol or as ordered by physician.</li><li>    3)Performs transtelephonic checks on pacemaker patients requiring this mode of follow up due to age / type of pacemaker in between office follow up visits to check basic function and generator battery life status. Provides these reports to physicians.</li><li>    4)Schedules all transtelephonic checks via EMR system and notifies patients.</li><li>    5)Reports abnormal findings, patient complaints, or concerns, to physician or supervisor.</li><li>    6)Assures the accuracy and completeness of messages. Triages and prioritizes messages, communicating information to providers/patients in a timely manner. Demonstrates triage skills pertinent to determining normal and abnormal conditions. Reviews information regarding the patient’s device, health history, medications and all information pertaining to the patient’s heart failure status.</li><li>    7)Explains procedures and test results using language appropriate to patient's level of understanding.</li><li>    8)Serves as an advocate and liaison between patients, staff, physicians and external customers by sharing necessary information to ensure continuity of care. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective, efficient and safe patient care: Electrophysiologists, Cardiologists, Surgeons, Cardiac Nurses and Device Nurses in other clinics</li></ul></li><li>5% Documentation:<ul><li>    1)Provides consistent and accurate documentation of patient information, care and concerns in the EMR according to the guidelines provided in the Documentation Policy and as otherwise instructed.</li><li>    2)Completes billing of all services provided in the device outpatient clinic.</li><li>    3)Consistently completes requisitions, vouchers and referrals with all appropriate information including medical record number and services codes or using EMR.</li><li>    4)Completes all patient documentation within two full clinic business days after care and/or services have been provided according to the Missing Documentation policy guidelines</li></ul></li><li>5% Time Management:<ul><li>    1)Consistently manages time and demonstrates resource management skills effectively to complete daily activities.</li><li>    2)Consistently knows how and when to delegate tasks to others.</li><li>    3)Consistently watchful of patient flow by keeping rooms clean, stocked and available and maintains adequate inventory.</li><li>    4)Consistently checks equipment and trays for proper functioning and availability in busy times.</li><li>    5)Demonstrates flexibility by performing additional duties when and where indicated.</li><li>    6)Provides direction and supervision to other licensed and unlicensed personnel.</li></ul></li><li>5% Equipment knowledge<ul><li>    1)Demonstrates technical knowledge of all pertinent equipment used during Electrophysiology studies (EPS), Direct Current Cardioversion (DCCV), ablations, device implants and tilt table tests.</li><li>    2)Understands and demonstrates knowledge and concepts of pacing and stimulation protocol.</li><li>    3)Understands and demonstrates technical knowledge of implantable devices evaluated in the clinic or at bedside.</li><li>    4)Responsible for the safe operational use of all equipment used during the above mentioned procedures in the hospital setting</li><li>    5)Demonstrates the ability to troubleshoot equipment and follows proper procedure to report and arrange for equipment repairs when necessary.</li></ul></li></ul> Licensure:<ul><li>Nurse, Registered (RN)</li></ul> Education/Experience Required:<ul><li>Graduated from an accredited school of Nursing. Minimum of one-year current experience in EP/Device clinic. Proficient in interpretation of EKG/cardiac rhythms/ arrhythmias Demonstrates knowledge and skill to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.</li></ul> Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities Required:<ul><li>Strong demonstration of autonomous organizational skills. Functional PC skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook. • Highly effective communication skills • Strong clinical thinking skills: Ability to assess, plan, intervene and evaluate the physical, emotional and educational needs of patients</li><li>Current RN license in the State of Illinois Current CPR certification Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support ) certification</li></ul> Physicial Requirements and Working Conditions:<ul><li>Must be able to successfully complete clinic-based training for all associates. Ability to work with all levels of personnel. Ability to work under stressful situations. Frequent periods of extended standing and sitting. Possible lifting and assisting of patients</li><li>If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.</li></ul> This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Fond du Lac County Acute Psychiatric Unit Fond Du Lac WI Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R93956. Posted job title: specialty rn - electrophysiology

Permanent RN - Cardiology

Milwaukee

Our Advanced/Complex Cardiac unit is seeking dynamic newly licensed and tenured nurses to join our team of nursing excellence. Join Aurora St. Luke's in the journey to our 6th Magnet designation! 10 T is a 24 bed unit caring for patients with advanced heart failure, chest pain, pre-open heart surgery, pulmonary hypertension, and medical overflow patients. Also, patients who received a pacemaker, defibrillator, procedures to correct arrhythmias such as an ablation, and medication loading for arrhythmias. Perks of joining 10T Cardiac <ul><li>$10,000 Sign-on Bonus!</li><li>Up to $20,000 Loan Support Program!</li><li>Up to $7,200 Education Assistance</li><li>Nurse Residency Program for Newly Licensed RNs</li><li>Nursing Certification fee paid through ANCC’s Success Pays Program</li><li>Comprehensive and progressive 12 weeks orientation</li><li>Mentor/Mentee Program available for all nurses</li><li>Continuing Education Credits</li><li>Robust Nursing Shared Governance</li><li>Generous Benefits package</li></ul>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/hrNight Shift Differential $5/hr Major Responsibilities:<ul><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives to improve the functions of the department and the patient care experience.</li><li>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.</li><li>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.</li></ul> Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:<ul><li>Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and</li><li>Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).</li></ul> Education Required:<ul><li>Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing.</li></ul> Experience Required:<ul><li>Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.</li></ul> Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities Required:<ul><li>Demonstrates progression to provide holistic patient care and the ability to view clinical situations from a patient and family focus.</li><li>Demonstrates progression to recognize situational changes that require unplanned or unanticipated interventions, and responds to situations with confidence, timeliness and flexibility.</li><li>Proficient computer skills, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems.</li><li>Excellent communication (written and verbal), listening and interpersonal skills.</li><li>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.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to effectively make critical, independent decisions.</li><li>Excellent organization, prioritization and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Demonstrates time management skills with an ability to multi-task and prioritize in an environment with frequent interruptions.</li><li>Demonstrates coordination, collaboration, delegation and team building skills.</li></ul>Certification Addendum:<ul><li>Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others)</li></ul> Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:<ul><li>Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.</li><li>Must be able to:</li><li>lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.</li><li>lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.</li><li>carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.</li><li>Must be able to:</li><li>push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.</li><li>perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.</li><li>Position requires use of foot pedals on carts or machines.</li><li>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.</li><li>Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions.</li><li>Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.</li></ul> This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Aurora St Lukes Medical Center - 2900 W Oklahoma Ave Milwaukee WI Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R101916. Posted job title: registered nurse cardiac - electrophysiology & heart failure

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