Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency

Advocate Health; Elkhorn (WI); On-site; USD 78,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Walworth County, Wisconsin, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for its Emergency Department. You will provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, maintaining safety and quality standards across shifts to deliver an excellent patient experience.

The role requires completing an accredited nursing program, an active RN license, BLS, and ACLS/PALS within 6 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited nursing program.
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state.
• BLS certification for Healthcare Providers.
• ACLS/PALS certifications within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care using the nursing process.
• Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience.

Skills

Compassionate care

Clinical judgment

Education

Accredited nursing program

Nursing license (state)

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department

Aurora Lakeland Medical Center features a newly remodeled and expanded Emergency Department staffed by board-certified emergency physicians, offering 22 beds and an RN-to-patient ratio of 3:1, along with being a dedicated Geriatric Certified ED. The hospital is Stroke Certified, a Level III Trauma Center, and Chest Pain Accredited, and has been recognized as a LANTERN Award recipient for 2025–2028; when specialized care is needed, patients have direct access to advanced services at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee.

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
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by American Heart Association 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 skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

About This Location:

Aurora Lakeland Medical Center has been serving Walworth County since 1917. Located in the county seat of Elkhorn, Aurora Lakeland is a nationally recognized community medical center, offering a range of medical specialties in a culturally affirming and compassionate way to help all people live fully.