Neurosurgery Registered Nurse (RN)

Join Our Team as a Neurosurgery Registered Nurse (RN)!

Job ID: R
Shift: 3rd
Full/Part Time: Full-time
Pay Range: $37.50 - $56.25
Location: Aurora St Lukes Medical Center - 2900 W Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Hours Per Week: 36

Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards including competitive compensation and generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development, and well-being initiatives, ensuring you can thrive both at work and in life.

Compensation

• Base compensation based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and training.
• Premium pay for shifts and on-call duties as applicable.
• Incentive pay opportunities for select positions.
• Annual increases based on performance.

Benefits and More

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits like adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.

Schedule Details: Nights, 8 and 12-hour shifts, every third weekend rotation with holiday rotation.

Sign-On Bonus: $15,000 for 3rd Shift
Student Loan Forgiveness: Up to $20,000
Tuition Assistance: Up to $7,200
RN Referral Bonus: $5,000 for Advocate Aurora teammates.

We Are Military/Veteran-Friendly and Encourage New Graduates to Apply!

Unit Overview:

Join our 24-bed Neurosurgical Unit where you'll care for a diverse and complex patient population, including:

• Post-operative craniotomies, AVMs, and tumor resections.
• Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgeries.
• Patients with hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes as part of our Comprehensive Stroke Program.
• A high volume of cervical and spinal surgery cases, along with medical overflow patients.

As part of the Aurora Neuroscience Innovation Institute (ANII), our unit provides exposure to the latest neurosurgical techniques and cutting-edge care.

Your Responsibilities:

• Deliver and coordinate comprehensive, evidence-based patient care using the nursing process.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, therapeutic, and compassionate care.
• Apply clinical judgment, skilled communication, and critical thinking to support optimal patient outcomes.
• Contribute to a positive patient experience throughout the continuum of care.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive team culture valuing connection, including regular team-building activities and community outreach.
• Thrive in an environment that encourages teamwork, continuous learning, and patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilize the nursing process to assess patient needs, plan individualized interventions, and evaluate care effectiveness.
• Recognize significant changes in patient conditions and respond promptly.
• Implement patient safety strategies and assess readiness to learn.
• Coordinate discharge planning using an interdisciplinary approach.
• Promote collaboration among healthcare team members and delegate appropriately.

Required Licensure and Certification:

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Education and Experience:

• Completion of an accredited or approved Nursing program.
• Typically requires 1 year of clinical nursing experience.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to provide holistic patient care with a focus on patient and family.
• Proficient computer skills and excellent communication abilities.
• Ability to make critical, independent decisions, with strong organization and problem-solving skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and carry equipment and patients as necessary.
• Capable of performing various tasks requiring mobility throughout the workday.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials; protective gear will be provided.

This job description outlines the general nature and level of work expected. Other duties may be required as necessary.