Registered Nurse; RN - Neurosurgery - Georgetown

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) - Neurosurgery - Georgetown

Location: Georgetown

Registered Nurse (RN) - Neurosurgery

Job

R

Shift

3rd

Full/Part Time

Pay Range

$37.50 - $56.25

Location

Aurora St Lukes Medical Center - 2900 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…