Registered Nurse; RN): Float Pool Med​/Surg

Job Overview

Department: 34021 Aurora West Allis Medical Center - House Supervisors
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week: 36
Schedule Details/Additional Information: 36 hours per week, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM Every other weekend rotation.

• Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
• Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes.
• Upholds and promotes a culture of safety.
• Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed.
• May administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
• Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications.
• Adheres to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision‑making, respects interdisciplinary roles, and contributes to integrated, unbiased patient care.
• Appropriately delegates to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel (e.g., nurse aides, credentialed medical assistants).
• Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• May be required to float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served and apply principles of growth and development over the life span.

• Education:
  
  Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• Certification / Registration / License:
  Basic Life Support (BLS). Active, unrestricted registered nurse (RN) multi‑state compact and/or single‑state license with privileges to practice where RN is providing client nursing services.
• Experience:
  
  Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.

• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking.
• Time management, prioritization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in operating computer functions (e.g., E‑mail, electronic records, digital platforms, etc.).

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Must lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Must push/pull with 30 pounds of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
• Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions.
• Must maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines and perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de‑escalation if needed.
• May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and bodily fluids and communicable disease; protective clothing and equipment are required.
• Must respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions. Physical abilities testing may be required.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN).

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and short‑ and long‑term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.