Registered Nurse; RN - Neurosurgery - Coolidge in Blackwater, AZ

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) - Neurosurgery - Coolidge
Registered Nurse (RN) - Neurosurgery
Job :
R

Shift:
3rd
Full/Part Time:

Pay Range:
$37.50 - $56.25

Location:

Aurora St Lukes Medical Center

W Oklahoma Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53215
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
36
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
Base compensation within the position's 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
Benefits and more
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
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Nights
8 and 12 hr shifts
Every third weekend rotation

Holiday rotation
Sign-On Bonus:
$15,000 for 3rd Shift
Student Loan Forgiveness:
Up to $20,000
Tuition Assistance:
Up to $7,200
RN Referral Bonus:
$5,000 (for Advocate Aurora teammates)
Military/Veteran-Friendly Employer
New Graduate RNs Encouraged to Apply!
Unit Overview:
Join our
24-bed Neurosurgical Unit , where you'll care for a diverse and complex patient population, including:
Post-operative craniotomies for bleed evacuation, AVMs, and tumor resections
Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgeries
Hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke patients as part of our
Comprehensive Stroke Program
High volume of cervical and spinal surgery patients, along with
medical overflow cases
As part of the
Aurora Neuroscience Innovation Institute (ANII) , our unit offers exposure to the latest neurosurgical techniques and cutting-edge care.
What You'll Do:
Deliver and coordinate comprehensive, evidence-based patient care using the nursing process
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, therapeutic, and compassionate care
Apply clinical judgment, skilled communication, and critical thinking to support optimal outcomes
Contribute to a positive patient experience across the continuum of care
Why Join Us?
Be part of a
supportive team culture
that values connection-we regularly host team-building activities and participate in community outreach
Thrive in an environment that promotes
teamwork, continuous learning, and patient-centered care
Major Responsibilities:
Uses the nursing process to assess the needs of the patient, plan and implement individualized interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care. Includes the patient and family in planning and implementing care and develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.
Anticipates and recognizes significant changes in the patient's condition, status, and need for care. Provides ongoing assessment of the patient and takes appropriate actions when changes occur. Anticipates and alters the plan of care as needed, mobilizes appropriate resources, and collaborates with other health care team members to coordinate patient centered care.
Implements strategies to reduce patient risk and increase patient safety. Assesses patient and family readiness to learn and individualizes the approach as necessary. Works collaboratively to develop strategies to meet the learning needs of the patient and family.
Actively coordinates the discharge plan utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Applies evidence-based practice to deliver patient care. Consistently incorporates nursing and regulatory standards of care into practice.
Provides ongoing evaluation of patient, team, and unit outcomes and is empowered to take appropriate action when changes are needed. Supports shared governance activities and initiatives to improve processes and patient outcomes.
Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills. Promotes collaboration among healthcare team members. Assumes a leadership role in the care team and delegates appropriately to unlicensed personnel.
Promotes a culture of safety through identifying threats to patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm. Reports patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner. Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the implementation of corrective actions.
Applies ethical decision making, demonstrates respect and understanding for peers, and other clinical disciplines. Participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated, unbiased, individualized approach to care.
Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives to improve the functions of the…