Float Registered Nurse

Ascension Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Employer-matched 403(b) retirement

Pro-rated PTO and holidays

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Legal and pet insurance

Transportation savings

Job summary

Ascension Health's Milwaukee campus is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse to join the Med/Surg Float Team on a rotating, full-time schedule. Lead high-acuity patient care across intermediate and med/surg units, applying progressive care expertise to stabilize complex patients.

You will coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams, monitor patient safety, document care journeys with precision, and adapt to evolving hospital needs.

Qualifications

• BLS Provider within 30 days of hire date.
• Registered Nurse credentialed by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing.
• PALS preferred (American Heart Association or Red Cross).

Responsibilities

• Lead high-acuity patient care across Intermediate and Med/Surg units.
• Serve as central point of contact for clinical disciplines to coordinate recovery plans.
• Monitor patient safety and document care journeys with precision.
• Adapt and respond to evolving hospital needs with nursing support.

Skills

BLS Certification

RN License (Wisconsin)

PALS Preferred

Education

Nursing Diploma

Job description

Your future role at a glance

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Facility : Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee Campus

Department : Med Surg Float Team

Schedule : Rotating Shift l Full-Time

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Lead high-acuity patient care across Intermediate and Med/Surg units, utilizing your specialized training in progressive care to stabilize and support complex patients.

• Orchestrate the care journey by serving as the central point of contact for all clinical disciplines, ensuring every patient receives a seamless and well-coordinated recovery plan.

• Monitor and advocate for patient safety by maintaining a vigilant eye on clinical conditions and documenting care journeys with precision to ensure high-quality outcomes.

• Adapt and respond to evolving hospital needs, providing expert nursing support where the hospital’s highest-acuity cases require it most.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Licensure from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing OR current home state license if considered multi-state/Compact State.

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time ofhire required.

What additional preferences we're seeking

• 3 or more years of nursing experience

• Med/surg and progressive care trained (chest tubes, cardizem gtt, amiodarone gtt., etc.). We are the tertiary care site for Ascension so all specialty and high acuity patients are sent to our campus.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

E-Verify statement

Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.