New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit

Join Aurora Medical Center Grafton's progressive care unit as a Registered Nurse supporting newly licensed and experienced RNs in a collaborative clinical environment. This 16-bed unit specializes in cardiothoracic surgery patients, including post-operative lobe resections and esophagectomies, as well as cardiac overflow patients, stroke patients, and other high-acuity cases requiring advanced monitoring and specialized cardiac and insulin drips.

Clinical Setting

Aurora Medical Center Grafton is a 132-bed facility recognized as a leading destination for healthcare. The progressive care unit offers an excellent learning environment with access to state-of-the-art equipment, private patient rooms, and comprehensive specialized services. The facility is supported by a team of more than 450 nurses and is preparing for significant expansion with a new patient tower scheduled to open in 2027.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures
• Apply evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making to create the safest patient environment and best patient experience
• Use skilled communication and compassionate care to lead efforts across the continuum of care
• Respond quickly to changing patient conditions and perform patient safety interventions, including verbal de-escalation and restraints when necessary

Required Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which you practice
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 6 months of hire

Schedule

• Full-time position (0.9 FTE)
• 36 hours per week
• 7:00 pm to 7:30 am schedule
• Three 12-hour shifts per week
• Every 4th weekend (Friday/Saturday)
• Rotating holidays
• New graduates must remain at 0.9 FTE for one year off orientation

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range: $38.20 to $57.30 per hour
• Base compensation determined by qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and training
• Premium pay for shift differentials and on-call duties
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits including adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Eligibility for programs depends on FTE or employment status

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, reaching, twisting, and lifting throughout the workday
• Safe lifting of up to 35 pounds and patient handling tasks including pushing/pulling up to 30 pounds
• Assisting with 150-pound sliding transfers
• Functional speech, vision, hearing, touch, and fine motor skills for clinical procedures
• Ability to operate equipment foot controls
• Exposure to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, and hazardous waste; appropriate protective equipment must be used
• Physical Abilities Testing and additional department-specific requirements may apply