Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Surgical

Carolinas Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Wisconsin is seeking a Cardiac Surgical Unit RN to join a Magnet-designated team. This full-time role requires 36 hours weekly with 7:00pm–7:30am shifts and weekend rotation every 6 weeks.

On-call and holiday coverage are required. Be part of a collegial ICU-adjacent unit focused on exceptional cardiac care. Applicants must complete an accredited nursing program, hold an RN license, and maintain BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing.
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care using the nursing process.
• Lead efforts to create a safe patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

Skills

Nursing skills

Teamwork

Communication

Clinical judgment

Education

Nursing program completion

RN license

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Position Overview

Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 36

Schedule Details / Additional Information:

• 7:00pm - 7:30am


• Weekend requirement: working 4-5 days (Fri, Sat or Sun) every 6 weeks


• Weekly 4 hour on call requirement & holiday requirement

Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30

Cardiac Surgical Unit - Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center

Our Cardiac Surgical unit is seeking nurses to join our team of nursing excellence. Join Aurora St. Luke's a 6 times Magnet designated Medical Center!

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

9ST is a 48 bed Adult Moderate Acuity Cardiovascular Surgical unit. Working closely with the CVICU, we provide care to those patients needing specialty services before and after their heart surgery, heart transplant and/or ventricular assist device (VAD). Orientation to our unit is completed in two phases. Phase one focuses on the care of the cardiac surgical patient with phase 2 centering on the more complex needs of the heart transplant, ultrafiltration or VAD patient. Ensuring that our patients always receive care from the most professionally trained nurse we. 9ST is proud of our quality and patient satisfaction scores. Our dedicated team is always open to new nurses who are looking for a challenging but rewarding nursing career.

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

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


• 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.

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.

Our Commitment to You

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