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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

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.

Certified Nursing Assistant

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

Health Unit Coordinator

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

Aurora Health Care, Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin, and Columbia St. Mary's Surgical Technologist Training Program

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.

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