Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Advocate Aurora Health

. Use the nursing process to assess patient needs, plan and implement individualized interventions, and evaluate care effectiveness .

Posted 10/5/2026part-timeOshkosh • Wisconsin • United StatesJunior💰 $38 - $57 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient assessment, individualized care planning, and implementation of evidence-based practices while ensuring patient safety and effective communication within a collaborative healthcare team.

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Registered Nurse LicenseBasic Life Support (BLS) CertificationClinical Nursing ExperiencePatient Safety StrategiesElectronic Medical Records Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentCare PlanningEvidence-Based PracticePatient EducationDischarge PlanningCritical Decision-MakingIV Insertion SkillsMultitaskingTime ManagementProblem-Solving

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTeam-BuildingConflict ResolutionInitiative

Tools & Technologies

Electronic Medical Records SystemsHealthcare Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Nurse LicenseBasic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Industry Keywords

Patient-Centered CareTherapeutic RelationshipsInterdisciplinary ApproachRegulatory Standards of CareShared Governance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Use the nursing process to assess patient needs, plan and implement individualized interventions, and evaluate care effectiveness
Include patients and families in care planning and maintain therapeutic relationships throughout the healthcare continuum
Assess patients continuously, recognize significant changes, and take appropriate action
Adjust plans of care, mobilize resources, and collaborate with healthcare team members to coordinate patient-centered care
Implement strategies to reduce risk and increase patient safety
Assess patient and family readiness to learn and individualize education approaches
Coordinate discharge planning using an interdisciplinary approach
Apply evidence-based practice and nursing and regulatory standards of care
Evaluate patient, team, and unit outcomes and support shared governance and process improvement initiatives
Communicate effectively, provide feedback, resolve conflicts, promote collaboration, and delegate to unlicensed personnel
Identify patient safety threats, report safety events and near misses, and assist with corrective actions
Apply ethical decision-making and participate as an effective member of the patient care team
Participate in professional development, mentoring, required meetings, educational programs, and annual competencies
Perform other related duties as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing
Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing
Knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate patient care across the lifespan
Proficient computer skills, electronic mail, and electronic medical records systems
Excellent written and verbal communication, listening, and interpersonal skills
Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive professional relationships
Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively
Ability to make critical, independent decisions
Organization, prioritization, problem-solving, time management, multitasking, coordination, delegation, and team-building skills
Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist, lift up to 20 lbs. over the head, and carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance
Ability to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person
Functional speech, vision, hearing, touch, and fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures
Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job
Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment when exposed to chemical and hazardous waste, blood and body fluids, and communicable disease

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Paid Time Off programs
Medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Career development and well-being programs
Compensation and benefits eligibility may vary by FTE or status