Nurse Clinician

Position Overview

Department: 34003 Aurora West Allis Medical Center – Clinical Nurse Specialists
Status:
Full-time
Eligibility for benefits:
Yes
Hours per week: 40 hours on‑site, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with weekends or off shifts as needed for clinical practice support.

Pay Range: $38.20 – $57.30 per hour.

• Implement evidence‑based nursing interventions, best practice guidelines, research, modifications of professional standards and organizational policies to optimize patient outcomes.
• Provide leadership and expertise in implementing and evaluating unit‑based programs of care to achieve quality, cost‑effective, nurse‑sensitive outcomes.
• Coordinate, implement and evaluate orientation and continuing education programs.
• Collaborate with leadership and support staff, management, and administration related to area of expertise.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with local, state, federal and other regulatory agencies.
• Implement and monitor care standards and facilitate changes in clinical practice.
• Initiate changes in nursing practice and patient care plans based on data analyses.
• Collaborate with other healthcare practitioners to achieve service and clinical‑quality goals.
• Coach clinical nurses in professional development, mentor patient care managers and peer review team members.
• Promote research and evidence‑based practice through review, interpretation and implementation of research.

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state of practice and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from AHA to be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Nursing certification in one or more specialty‑specific area(s) issued by ANCC or other approved national governing body within 2 years of hire.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Typically requires 2 years of experience in nursing or a clinical specialty area.
• Extensive experience in the clinical specialty area or attainment of proficient level on the Aurora clinical practice development model.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and listening skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or similar products.

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders and twist frequently.
• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist, up to 20 lbs over the head, and carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance.
• Push or pull with 30 lbs of force.
• Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.
• Exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, blood and body fluids on a continuous basis; protective gear required as needed.
• Functional sight and hearing; operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Benefits include competitive compensation, annual incentive pay, paid time off, health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, short‑ and long‑term disability), flexible spending accounts, family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave, defined contribution retirement plans with employer match, educational assistance and more.