Registered Nurse (RN) - Stroke ACE Med/Surg

Inpatient unit with 34 beds specializing in a neuro-focused patient population, including Stroke, Seizures, Diabetes, Electrolyte Imbalance, Kidney Disease, Mental Health, Dementia, and Alzheimer's. The culture is collaborative, supportive, and focused on teaching, with an equal mix of new graduates and experienced team staff.

Responsibilities

• Build foundational skills and knowledge through Nurse Residency and Preceptor-directed orientation.
• Develop skills in time management, triaging accountabilities, communication, pharmacology, lab interpretation, and pathophysiology of disease processes through care of med/surg patients with acute and chronic conditions.
• Coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Develop collaborative relationships with a resourceful multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide continuity of patient care through 12-hour shifts, patient-centered care, and team-minded support.
• Be a valued member of a highly skilled, resilient, and versatile nursing team committed to delivering quality and compassionate healthcare to diverse patient populations.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing.
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.

New and experienced RNs are welcome.

Schedule

• Self-scheduling with 6-week schedules.
• 12-hour shifts: 7:00 pm to 7:30 am.
• Every third weekend and 50% holiday rotation.

Pay

• Night shift differential: $5.00 per hour.
• Weekend differential: $4.00 per hour.

Benefits

• Nurse Residency for RNs with less than 1 year of experience.
• A sign-on bonus is available to applicants who have not received a sign-on bonus from the company for another role within the past 24 months.
• Loan Forgiveness: up to $21,000 over 4 years.
• Tuition Assistance: up to $7,200 per calendar year.
• RN Referral program for Advocate Aurora teammates.
• Military/Veteran Friendly.

About this location

West Allis Medical Center has been regionally recognized for a variety of services, including cancer care, gastroenterology, geriatrics, gynecology, neurology, pulmonology, and urology. The facility offers full-service healthcare and community programs to support healthy lifestyles.

• Get With the Guidelines: Stroke and Heart Failure Gold+.
• Age-Friendly Health System Designation.
• Excellence in Hospital Quality and Patient Safety Award.

Typical RN to Patient Ratio: Days: 1:4-5, Nights: 1:5-6.