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Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical ICU

American Addiction Centers·Milwaukee, Wisconsin

$38 - $57/hr·Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·
Posted 7 days ago
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About the role

Provide and coordinate comprehensive therapeutic care for high-acuity surgical patients using the nursing process. Lead efforts to ensure the safest patient environment and best experience across the continuum of care.

Department

Status:

  • Full time
  • Benefits
  • Eligible:
  • Yes
  • Hours
  • Per
  • Week: 36
  • Schedule
  • Details/Additional
  • Information: Schedule Details/Additional Information Days 0700-1900 Nights 1900-0700 Weekend Program DAYS Friday/Sat/Sun Experienced RNs preferred. 3 12-hour shifts a week straight night shift.
  • Required weekends and holiday coverage on a rotating basis
  • Pay
  • Range: $38.20 - $57.30 Be the Nurse Who Redefines Care. At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you’ll help shape the future of health—because here, we’re redefining care for you, for us, for all. Your feedback matters. Every nurse’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together.
  • Where
  • You
  • Will
  • Work: The Surgical ICU is a 21 bed unit that cares for a broad spectrum of high acuity patients, including abdominal transplant, general abdominal surgery, ENT surgery, and vascular surgery. Our nurses partner closely with a highly collaborative group of physicians and nurse practitioners, and hone a wide range of skills, including complex dressing changes, and extracorporeal therapies like CRRT and MAR. This unit has been a highly sought after unit to work in due to the complexity and acuity of our patients. The variety of patient surgical procedures is great for experience and learning. The comprehensive orientation is thorough and specific, preparing you to be an expert in a fast-paced, critical environment. We have a solid orientation plan for new grads that focuses on their unique needs while starting their careers in a highly complex unit.
  • We’re
  • Looking
  • For: Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the
  • American
  • Heart
  • Association
  • What
  • You’ll Do: As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.
  • About
  • This
  • Location: The future of medicine is happening here at Aurora St. Luke’s, and you’re at the center. No matter what your need – common surgery or pioneering treatment – you can count on our experienced and specialty physicians to provide expert care and excellent outcomes. As the only hospital in Wisconsin with a 24/7 on-site heart-care team, you can expect to receive premiere cardiac services. Both the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association have recognized Aurora St. Luke’s performance in treating cardiac and stroke patients.
  • Ready to
  • Take the
  • Next
  • Step: Apply Now! This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
  • Our
  • Commitment to
  • You:
  • Advocate
  • Health offers a comprehensive suite of
  • Total
  • Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • Educational
  • Assistance
  • Program
  • Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.

Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Requirements

Must have completed an accredited nursing program and hold a valid Registered Nurse license. BLS certification from the American Heart Association is required.

  • professional certificate
  • Patient Care
  • Clinical Decision Making
  • Nursing Process
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • CRRT
  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Complex Dressing Changes
  • MAR

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Time Off
  • Vision Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Educational Assistance Program
  • Retirement Plans With Employer Match

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$38 - $57/hr
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Posted
Jul 21, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

American Addiction Centers

American Addiction Centers (AAC) is a nationwide network of treatment centers, offering a full continuum of care. We take a holistic approach to addiction treatment — by addressing each client as a whole person. We work to consider how factors such as an individual’s lifestyle,...

Salary listed on 3,657 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePublic Company
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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