Aurora Medical Center-Grafton, now part of Advocate Health, is a 132-bed tertiary care facility. Easy access off the highway with a beautiful, spacious campus setting. Parking is ample all around the hospital for teammates and patients.
The Emergency Department is an 18 bed Level III Trauma Center, hosting 2 trauma rooms, 6 critical care rooms, and 10 examination rooms. We are proud of our high patient satisfaction scores in thanks to an amazing staff of professionals who pride themselves on top-notch patient care. The ED is proud of accomplishments such as Geriatric ED Accreditation, STEMI Receiving Center, Primary Stroke Center, Tier One Engagement Scores and Active and Engaged Shared Governance within the Department and hospital.
Aurora continues to offer leading benefits, and a competitive wage program to help you live your best life! In addition:
Sign-On Bonus - up to $10,000 for full-time Night shift
Loan support program for nurses (payments over 4 years)
ExCEL Nursing Professional Development program/financial incentives
Education assistance
Career Mobility
Become part of the 3rd largest nonprofit organization in the country (Advocate Health)
Robust Shared Governance where you have a voice
Position Functions Include:
Scheduled Hours
1900-0700, every third weekend and holiday rotation
Licenses & Certifications
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providerscertification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
This position will require TNCC, ACLS and PALS to be completed within 2 years of hire.
Degrees
Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing.
Required Functional Experience
Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Demonstrates progression to provide holistic patient care and the ability to view clinical situations from a patient and family focus.Demonstrates progression to recognize situational changes that require unplanned or unanticipated interventions, and responds to situations with confidence, timeliness and flexibility.Proficient computer skills, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems.Excellent communication (written and verbal), listening and interpersonal skills.Demonstrates human relation skills with the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, team members and physicians. Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others.Demonstrated ability to effectively make critical, independent decisions.Excellent organization, prioritization and problem-solving skills.Demonstrates time management skills with an ability to multi-task and prioritize in an environment with frequent interruptions.Demonstrates coordination, collaboration, delegation and team building skills.Certification AddendumTeam members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others).