Job Description

Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg for a nursing job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• 20 hours per week
• Shift: nights
• Employment Type: Staff

Major Responsibilities:

• Maintains visual and audio observation at all times. Verbally redirects patient over 2 way audio device in patient room. Immediately summon nursing staff if the patient requires physical assistance.
• Provides floor staff with information in a timely fashion when patient poses a safety concern to themselves or others. Participates in collaborative identification and reporting of patient safety issues. Seeks assistance with removal of any potential safety hazards from room and reports findings to appropriate staff members. Monitors patient safety environment.
• Demonstrates safe work practices and attitude, follows safety rules and guidelines, works to prevent unsafe conditions and behaviors, and participates in organizational and department safety programs.
• Maintains patient dignity and privacy.
• Participates in report with accountable staff coming into or leaving shift. Review pertinent information and behaviors.
• Demonstrates understanding and proficiency of Avasure software. Demonstrates knowledge and skill necessary to provide appropriate observation of the patients enrolled in the Virtual Monitoring Program.

• None Required.

• High School Graduate.

• Typically requires 1 year of experience in patient care.

• Capable of continuous monitoring of up to 12 patients at one time, remaining alert and focused on patients at all times while on duty.
• Ability to use discretion and courtesy when working with patients, visitors and staff.
• Ability to communicate with hospital staff and respond quickly to patient behavioral changes.
• Ability to prioritize simultaneous situations and be efficient in multitasking.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients using a headset and microphone.
• Basic Microsoft windows and computer experience.

• Headset must be worn when on duty.
• Must have functional vision and hearing.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R144837. Posted job title: VPA Technician

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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