Experienced OR RN: Neuro/ENT, General & Ortho

Advocate Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) for St. Luke’s MAIN OR in Milwaukee, WI. The OR team supports Neuro/ENT, General, and orthopedics with a strong emphasis on patient safety and collaborative care.

The role emphasizes hands-on perioperative nursing, close collaboration with surgeons and anesthesia teams, and ongoing orientation based on AORN standards. Weekend shifts and on-call duties are required.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• 1–2 years OR experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative nursing care in the operating room.
• Collaborate with surgeons, residents, APPs, anesthesiologists, technologists and assistants to ensure patient safety.
• Participate in OR education activities and simulations to maintain competency.
• May include didactic and digital education, lab experiences, practice skills, and role playing.
• Work weekends/holidays and take call as needed.
• Assist in evacuation of patients during emergencies and handle potentially infectious materials.
• Ensure proper patient lifting techniques and use of equipment for patient handling.

Skills

Surgical nursing

Team-based care

Education

RN license (state)

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) for St. Luke’s MAIN OR in Milwaukee, WI. The OR team supports Neuro/ENT, General, and orthopedics with a strong emphasis on patient safety and collaborative care.

The role emphasizes hands-on perioperative nursing, close collaboration with surgeons and anesthesia teams, and ongoing orientation based on AORN standards. Weekend shifts and on-call duties are required.