Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health Float

Aurora Health Care; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a registered nurse to join our Internal Behavioral Health Float team at Aurora Psychiatric Hospital in Wisconsin. You will cover multiple units, utilizing nursing processes to deliver safe, compassionate care and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams.

Ideal candidates will hold an active RN license, BLS, and be prepared to obtain ACLS within six months, with experience in telemetry and evidence-based practice guiding daily decisions.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program and RN licensure.
• BLS certification and ACLS within 6 months of hire.
• Experience with telemetry and clinical decision making is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care using the nursing process.
• Deliver safe, therapeutic care and communicate effectively across teams.

Skills

RN license

BLS Certification

ACLS within 6 months

Telemetry competency

Education

Nursing program completion

Job description

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

Come join our team at Aurora Psychiatric Hospital. Working with our amazing float team in our Internal Behavioral Health Float division, you will provide coverage for all units:

• Adult Inpatient
• Children/Adolescent Inpatient
• Child and Adolescent Day Treatment
• Dewey Center

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
• Telemetry and ACLS required within 6 months of hire

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 skillful communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

About This Location

At Aurora Psychiatric Hospital, you can count on the most comprehensive continuum of behavioral health care in the state. Located on a beautiful, 30-acre wooded campus in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, our facility offers an ideal healing setting for children, adolescents and adults experiencing mental health or substance concerns.