• As a Part of the Nursing team at Aurora Psychiatric Hospital you have the opportunity to help Behavioral Health patients and their families during the most difficult of times.

• Creating an environment of safety and inclusion.

• Help the patient, help the family, help the community - as a not for profit organization, Aurora Psychiatric Hospital takes pride in serving the entire community!

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At Aurora, we’re committed to providing the best people who give the best care. To that end, Graduate Nurses and Registered Nurses with less than two (2) years of RN work experience will need to possess a BSN, or as a contingency of employment, formally commit to successfully acquiring a BSN within five (5) years of their date of hire or transfer. To support our nurses in getting the additional education needed, Aurora offers up to $7500 per year in educational assistance to ADN prepared nurses continuing on for the BSN in an approved nursing program.

Primary Purpose

Performs the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic, and quality patient care through assessment of patients, establishment and implementation of the nursing care plan, and evaluation of clinical outcomes within an inpatient environment. Builds a knowledge base through practice and makes decisions based on guidelines.

Major Responsibilities

Provides ongoing patient centered nursing care. Completes initial assessment of patient including obtaining vital signs and gathering pertinent health information while following decision trees and protocols. Seeks assistance in setting priorities and interpreting clinical situations. Provides triage and consultation to patient, family, and/or significant others according to protocol and established guidelines.

Initiates and implements a nursing plan of care individualized to the needs of each patient. Assesses patient/family readiness for participation and involves them in planning and implementing care. Learns about available resources, and validates practice through members of the health care team, patients, and family members. Seeks consultation as needed.

Recognizes significant changes in patient's condition, status and need for care. Provides ongoing assessment of patient and takes appropriate nursing actions when changes occur. Evaluates and implements changes of the plan of care as needed and collaborates with other health care team members to coordinate patient centered care.

Communicates with physicians and other members of the health care team. Provides patient status updates to physicians on a regular basis. Documents, maintains and updates accurate patient records according to agency, state, and federal guidelines.

Administers medications, under physician/provider orders, which may include: antibiotics, narcotic pain medications, vitamins, topical agents, insulin, blood thinners, and allergy antigens. Initiates, maintains and discontinues IV therapy; performs mixing of medications according to protocols.

Monitors the patient's medication needs and response to treatment. Adjusts medication as appropriate within scope of practice and utilizing protocols established by the physician. Performs laboratory procedures and assists the physician/provider with procedures and surgeries using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions/infection control guidelines.

At Aurora Health Care we pride ourselves on taking care of our people. And not just our patients—we mean you, too. We help each other live well. When you work at Aurora, you get the chance to work with a dedicated team that’s as passionate about the work as you are. Here, you’ll find limitless opportunities for ongoing learning, career advancement, competitive compensation and a stable work environment. But more than that, you have the opportunity to change lives—including your own.

Diversity and inclusion matters at Aurora. We celebrate our differences and nurture an environment where everyone feels included. We know that when we reflect the communities we serve, when we embrace differences and bring our whole selves to work every day, we are working as one to build a healthier tomorrow for everyone. Aurora supports a safe, healthy and drug-free work environment through criminal background checks and pre-employment drug testing. We maintain a smoke-free environment at all our locations. We are an equal opportunity employer.