Registered Nurse (RN) - New Graduate - Med/Surg 3 East

Join Aurora Medical Center – Summit's Med/Surg 3 East unit as a Registered Nurse providing comprehensive care to medical and post-operative patients. This full-time position focuses on medical care including cardiac, renal, gastroenteric, and urological patients, as well as management of acute and chronic issues. You will deliver safe, therapeutic care using evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making while coordinating patient care through the nursing process and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.

Clinical Setting

Aurora Medical Center – Summit is a 117-bed facility with over 260 nurses offering state-of-the-art care in a thoughtfully designed space. The facility provides comprehensive medical services including 24/7 emergency care, on-site specialists, Level II Trauma Center, Brain & Spine Center, Bariatric Surgery, Stroke Care, Advanced Robotics, Women's Services, and a Cancer Center.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process
• Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures
• Apply evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making in patient care
• Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and best patient experience
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team
• Respond quickly to changing patient conditions and perform patient safety interventions

Schedule

• Full-time, 0.9 FTE
• 12-hour night shifts: 7:00 pm – 7:30 am
• 36 hours per week
• Every third weekend
• Rotating holidays

Required Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program
• Active 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
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required within 6 months of hire

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, reaching, twisting, and lifting throughout the workday
• Ability to safely lift up to 35 pounds and perform patient handling tasks
• Ability to push/pull up to 30 pounds and assist with 150-pound sliding transfers
• Functional speech, vision, hearing, touch, and fine motor skills for clinical procedures
• Ability to operate equipment foot controls
• Ability to respond quickly to changing patient conditions and perform patient safety interventions, including verbal de-escalation and restraints when necessary
• 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

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range: $38.20 – $57.30 per hour
• Base compensation based on 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
• Opportunities for professional growth, development, and continuous learning

Note: Eligibility for benefits programs may depend on your FTE or employment status; contact a recruiter for details.