[Urgent Search] Registered Nurse (RN) - ED - Emergency Department

Company: Advocate Aurora Health
Location: Grafton
Posted on: June 28, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) ED - Emergency Department for a nursing job in Grafton, Wisconsin. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: ED - Emergency Department - Discipline: RN - Duration: Ongoing - 36 hours per week - Shift: nights - Employment Type: Staff /n Aurora Medical Center-Grafton, part of Advocate Health, is a 132-bed tertiary care facility. Easy access off the highway with a beautiful, spacious campus setting. Parking is ample all around the hospital for teammates and patients. The Emergency Department is a 28 bed Level III Trauma Center, hosting 2 trauma rooms, 6 critical care rooms, and 18 examination rooms. We are proud of our high patient satisfaction scores in thanks to an amazing staff of professionals who pride themselves on top-notch patient care. The ED is proud of accomplishments such as Geriatric ED Accreditation, STEMI Receiving Center, Primary Stroke Center, Tier One Engagement Scores and Active and Engaged Shared Governance within the Department and hospital. In addition, Aurora Health Care offers a very competitive compensation and benefit program (Benefits start DAY ONE). Other key benefits include: ? Sign-On Bonus- amount based on FTE/shift at the time of offer ?Loan support program ? Education assistance (future education pursuits) ? join a strong pillar recognized as the 3rd largest nonprofit organization in the country (Advocate Health) ? Robust Shared Governance where you have a voice Position Functions Include: - 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. Licenses & Certifications Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA). Degrees Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing. Required Functional Experience Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Demonstrates 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). Advocate Aurora Health Job ID R153556. Posted job title: Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency 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. 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

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