Aurora nursing employee advantages
Aurora is committed to providing talented nurses with better ways to fulfill your careers. We work with you to provide the support,
tools and environment needed to achieve your personal career goals.
Shared leadership – A method Aurora uses to train nurses in decision-making. This program provides education to
all nurses to develop skills needed to become an effective leader and an autonomously practicing nurse.
Aurora System Nursing Alliance – The council allows nurses to be connected to each other no matter where they
are located. Membership in ASNA is an expectation of all nurses within the system. Activities vary from being aware of the structure for
decision-making, to supporting colleagues who are council members, to serving on the council or work groups.
Shared governance – Aurora's nursing leadership drives down the decision-making to the level of the staff
nurse. All nurses participate in decisions on nursing care, patient education, continuing nurse education, special projects and
selection of new patient care products. Bedside nurses also represent their colleagues on executive boards and collaborate with
administrators and physicians on key initiatives. Aurora Health Care is recognized as a national leader and consultant in this
model.
Metro Clinical Practice Development Model – Aurora's unique nursing model features a novice-to-expert nurse
development pathway that provides clear, measurable clinical skill achievements that has the potential to more quickly develop novices
into an expert nurses. MCPDM values clinical practice and believes that advancement should be based on this.
Research utilization development – Having the goal of increasing nurse knowledge, willingness to engage, and
ability to perform research utilization activities to promote best practices and obtain superior outcomes.
Outcome facilitation teams – Coordinates care over time and across disciplines in the patient setting.
Care Management – Defines best practice in various patient populations to improve patient outcomes by
achieving care compliance and decreased hospitalizations. The collection of data improves patient outcomes.
Enlightened employment – A package of employment practices including:
- Individualized orientation
- Flexible scheduling
- Advancement opportunities
- Research-based practice
A better choice. A better career. A better life.
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