Training opportunities at Aurora Health Care

Wall Street Journal on Aurora's training

We offer training and education for most employees. For some careers, we'll even train you to work for us:

• Minority Nursing Student Scholars Program
• Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Phlebotomy Training Class

Minority Nursing Student Scholars Program

Preparing you for the transition from student to graduate nurse

At Aurora Health Care, we bring professionals together from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives in order to help us better serve the unique needs of our patients. Our diverse workforce is a key component for innovation and finding better ways to provide health care. Our minority nurse student scholars program invites qualified ethnic minority candidates to join us as we work together to improve the health of diverse communities throughout eastern Wisconsin.

Explore the benefits we have to offer:

• Up to $15,000 in loan forgiveness: $5000 per year for up to 3 years work commitment post graduation
• A mentoring relationship with a staff RN in the clinical area where employed
• Leadership development available under the direction of the unit manager
• Part time employment while completing your degree

Qualifications for Minority Nursing Student Scholars Program

• Open to all ethnic minority-nursing students
• Completion of qualifying clinical rotation or certified nursing assistant program
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Be "in good standing" with your school and demonstrate a satisfactory attendance record
• Submit written recommendations from 2 nursing instructors
• Be on track for graduation within 2 years of entering the program or enter the program no later than 1 year out from graduation
• Willingness to become employed by Aurora Health Care after graduation

For more information about applying to the Minority Nursing Student Scholars Program call Centralized Employment at 414-389-2600.

If you meet the qualifications above and are interested in applying to the program, click here and complete the form. An Aurora employment specialist will contact you within 24 hours.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Aurora offers Nursing Assistant training multiple times throughout the year. To be qualified for Certified Nursing Assistant training, you must apply for and be hired into a part time or full time Certified Nursing Assistant position at a Metropolitan Milwaukee area Aurora hospital (Aurora West Allis Medical Center, Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Aurora Sinai Medical Center or Aurora St Luke's South Shore). We will hold mandatory information sessions prior to accepting applications approximately two months prior to the start of each class.

Since trainees are considered employees they are paid during their training.

To participate in the class, there is a $500 classroom fee, made payable by money order only and due the first day of class. In addition, there will be a $115 testing fee for state certification, made payable by money order or credit card ($118.75 if paid by MasterCard or Visa), also due the first day of class. Classes run 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. for 15 weekdays and mandatory attendance is required for completion of the class.

The next classes scheduled run from June 8 - June 29, 2010 AND July 27 - August 17, 2010.

The Mandatory Information Session for the next classes will be held:

• April 8, 2010 at 5 p.m. with registration beginning at 4:30p.m.

Online Pre-Registration will be REQUIRED to attend the Information Session. The Online Pre-Registration will begin on Monday, March 29, 2010 and will be limited to the first 120 Registrants. To Register Online:

• Visit www.aurorahealthcare.org
• Go to "Find" and then "Classes and Event"
• Register for the "Nursing Assistant Training Information Session"

No Telephone Registrations will be accepted

At the time of Registration, you will receive Confirmation, including the location of the Information Session.

Each session will be approximately 1 hour long. It is only necessary to attend one information session per calendar year. Participants may register at the session beginning 1/2hour prior to the session beginning. Photo ID will be required for admittance into the Information Session. No late arrivals will be accepted. There is no childcare provided for the sessions, and with limited seating available, children will not be able to attend with applicants.

At the end of each session, participants will be provided with detailed information including requisition number to apply to. Only those who attend an information session will be considered for the CNA Training Class.

Upon successful completion of the training, employees will be scheduled to take the Wisconsin Certified Nursing Assistant exam, administered by Promissor. Upon certification, employees will begin orientation of the unit for which they were hired. If you have a strong desire to care for patients, have established a good work history and the interest in working for a leader in health care, this is a great opportunity.

Highlights of the Certified Nursing Assistant position:

• Assists the RN with the daily care of patients including bathing, oral hygiene, repositioning, moving and feeding
• Measures and documents blood pressures, TPR's (temperature, pulse respiration)
• I & O (intake and output), daily weights
• Documents requested information and promptly communicates observations, concerns and needs of the patient to the RN
• Collect urine, stool and sputum specimens as requested
• Completes various errands as directed, including pick-up and delivery of trays, charts, specimens, reports, etc.
• Transports, or assists with, the transport of patients
• Prepares patient rooms for admission/discharge and assists with the patient admission/discharge process
• Maintains and orders stock for nursing area, cleans equipment and work areas
• Assists with post-mortem care
• Takes action to promote cleanliness and safety for patients, visitors and staff
• Maintains/updates knowledge and skills by attending department staff meetings and required in-services

Phlebotomy Training Class

What is a phlebotomist? – A phlebotomist is a medical professional who is trained to draw blood from patients for various lab tests and procedures.

To be qualified for the phlebotomy training, you must apply for and be hired into a part time or full time Phlebotomist position at one of our Aurora hospitals (Aurora West Allis Medical Center, Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Aurora St Luke's South Shore or Aurora Kenosha Medical Center). Qualified applicants must also have a high school diploma or equivalent, basic computer and keyboarding skills, organizational skills, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills.

The next class scheduled runs from November 2 through November 13.

We will hold a mandatory information session for this class prior to accepting applications.

The Mandatory Information Session for the class starting on November 2nd, will be held at the Aurora Conference Center, 2920 W. Dakota St, Milwaukee, WI 53215 at the following time:
September 24, 2009 at 5 p.m. in the Sycamore room

The second class scheduled runs from November 30 through December 11.

The mandatory information session for the second class that starts November 30th, will also be held at the Aurora Conference Center, 2920 W. Dakota St, Milwaukee, WI 53215 at the following time:
October 15, 2009 at 5 p.m. in the Sycamore room

You must attend the information session in order to be considered for the phlebotomy class. Each session will be approximately 1 1/2 hours long. Participants will be required to sign in at the beginning and end of the session. Only the first 100 people who arrive to each session will be admitted. We will begin to admit people 1/2 hour prior to the start of the session only. No late arrivals will be accepted. There is no childcare provided for the sessions, and with limited seating available, children will not be able to attend with applicants.

At the end of each session, participants will be provided with detailed information including the requisition number to apply to. Only those who attend an information session will be considered for the Phlebotomy Training Class.

Since trainees are considered employees they are paid during their training.

To participate in the class, there is a $60 fee to cover the cost of the textbook, made payable by money order only and due the first day of class. Classes run 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. for 2 weeks and mandatory attendance is required for completion of the class. Upon successful completion of the 2-week classroom training, employees will begin 3 weeks of clinical training at designated sites.

If you have a strong desire to care for patients, have established a good work history, and have the interest in working for a leader in health care, this is a great opportunity.