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 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 414-389-260.
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.
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 area Aurora hospital (West Allis
Memorial, Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Aurora Sinai or St Luke's South
Shore). In order to participate in
the class, you must pay a $250 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 (MasterCard or Visa), due the first week of class.
Since trainees are considered employees they are paid during their
training.
The classes are typically 12 weekdays, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The
classroom instruction is held at the Aurora Health Center-Airport on 180
W. Grange Avenue, Milwaukee, WI. The clinicals are held at an Aurora
facility.
The next class scheduled runs from Sept. 3 – Sept. 17,
2008.
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
We offer Health Unit Coordinator training for candidates hired into
open positions at our metro Milwaukee facilities. To be
qualified for training, you must apply for and be
hired into a Health Unit Coordinator position at a Metropolitan Milwaukee
area Aurora facility.
Since trainees are considered employees, they are paid during their
training. The training covers such topics as medical terminology, chart
order, transcription of physician orders and documentation of patient
medications.
The training is generally held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays for
approximately 3 weeks. The training is held at Aurora facility.
Classroom instruction is integrated with training on the unit.
If you have a strong interest in the medical field, good work history,
excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as a high level
of organization, attention to detail, basic computer skills and ability to
prioritize, this is a great opportunity.
Highlights of the Health Unit Coordinator position:
Functions as a liaison between nursing unit and all diagnostic and
therapeutic departments and ancillary services
Coordinates tests and treatments with and between various
departments
Maintains a working knowledge of the services offered by all
diagnostics and treatment departments to facilitate the scheduling of
tests and treatments
Maintains knowledge of diagnostic tests completed and patient
location throughout the day
Facilitates communications for the Nursing Unit utilizing guest
relations principles, including multiple line-telephone, unit and
in-house paging systems and various computer systems
Compiles necessary chart forms for admissions, transfers and
discharges. Obtains appropriate copies of medical records for transfers
to nursing homes and other health care facilities
Maintains current patient records and confidentiality
This is one of the many training opportunities available for current
Aurora employees ONLY. If you are employed by one of the other
participating health care organizations, please contact your site Human
Resources directly. Aurora employees should review the available
information posted on the AuroraNet.
