Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Angioplasty

Advocate Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Educational Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Advocate Health's Cardiac Stepdown unit is seeking a dynamic RN for 2nd shift. The role includes coordinating care for post-angioplasty patients in a high-acuity 24-bed unit with 36 hours per week schedule and every 3rd weekend.

New graduates are welcome. Competitive benefits and residency programs support professional growth while you contribute to cutting-edge cardiac care in Wisconsin.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care using the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care.
• Use evidence-based practice and strong communication to create a safe, high-quality patient experience across the continuum.

Skills

RN License

BLS Certification

New Grads Welcome

Job description

Department:

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou** rs Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

• 2nd shift
• One shift 1100-2330 and three shifts 1500-2330
• Every 3rd weekend rotation
• 50% holiday coverage

Pay Range:

$38.20 - $57.30

**Cardiac Stepdown

Pre/Post Angioplasty**

Our Cardiac Angioplasty Unit, 10S is seeking dynamic novice and experienced RNs to join our team of nursing excellence. Join Aurora St. Luke’s a 6 times Magnet designated facility!

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:

10 S is a 24 bed a fast paced high acuity unit that specializes on pre and post interventional cardiology patients. 10S also serves a large volume of chest pain/STEMIpatients, heart failure patients, and pre-op open heart surgery/TAVR patients. If interested in the newest technology and breakthrough medical procedures in cardiac care this is a place for you.If you are a nurse who thrives in high paced environments this is a unit for you!

**Advocate Aurora Healthprovides a leading-edge residency program with your future in mind. The New Graduate Nurse Residency Program is evidence-based and support the professional development, confidence, and overall well-being of the nurse resident as they transition from academia to the practice setting.

This is an excellent environment for both experienced nurses and new graduate RNs, who are strongly encouraged to apply.**

Aurora HealthCare provides a leading-edge residency program with your future in mind. The New Graduate Nurse Residency Program is evidence-based and support the professional development, confidence, and overall well-being of the nurse resident as they transition from academia to the practice setting.This is a PTAP ANCC accredited Nurse Residency program.

_ Student Loan Forgiveness: up to $21,000 _

_ Tuition Reimbursement: up to $7,200 per year _

_ Nightshift differential: $5.00 per hour _

_ Referral Bonus Comprehensive and competitive benefit package _

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
• New Grads Welcome!
• Strong interest and passion for cardiac care
• A commitment to teamwork, communication, and continual professional growth

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:

Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center is a destination for advanced care, innovation, and excellence. As the only hospital in Wisconsin with a 24/7 on‑site heart‑care team, St. Luke’s delivers premier cardiac and stroke services recognized by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.

Whether patients require common surgery or pioneering treatment, our specialty physicians provide expert care and excellent outcomes—placing you at the center of some of the most advanced care in the region.

Second Shift Differential $4/hr

Weekend Differential $4/h

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to:
• lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
• carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to:
• push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Position requires use of foot pedals on carts or machines.
• May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

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 CommitmenttoYou:

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, andShort- 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.