Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg Tele Float Pool & ED Boarding

Advocate Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible self-scheduling

Benefits eligible

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI seeks an experienced Internal Float RN to join the internal float pool. You will float across Med/Surg, Telemetry, and ED Boarding units, coordinating patient care with speed, compassion, and clinical excellence.

Required are an accredited nursing program, an active RN license, BLS, and 18+ months in Med/Surg or Telemetry (2 years preferred). Self-scheduling and a limited weekend shift rotation are offered along with full benefits.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• Registered Nurse license in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Minimum 18 months RN Med Surg or Telemetry experience (2 years strongly preferred).
• Ability to self-schedule and meet weekend shifts.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and teamwork across units.

Responsibilities

• Float across Med/Surg, Telemetry, and ED Boarding units.
• Provide safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care.
• Adapt quickly to each unit’s workflow and support teams.
• Demonstrate strong communication, decision-making, and leadership.
• Support safest patient environment and best patient experience.

Skills

Flexibility

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Leadership

Education

Nursing degree program

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Internal Float Pool

Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center, 2900 W Oklahoma Ave; Milwaukee, WI 53215

Where You Will Work:

Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center’s Internal Float Pool is a dynamic, highly skilled team supporting Medical-Surgical (Med Surg), Telemetry (Tele), and ED Boarding departments. Our Internal Float RNs bring versatility, clinical strength, and teamwork to every shift, ensuring high‑quality, compassionate care across multiple specialty areas within a single facility.

We’re Looking For:

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state of practice
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (AHA)
• Experience: Minimum 18 months of Med Surg or Telemetry RN experience (2 years strongly preferred)
• Flexibility and ability to meet the following scheduling expectations per 6‑week period:
  • Self-Scheduling
  • 1 weekend (Sat-Sun Shifts)
• Commitment to ongoing learning, adaptability, and teamwork across multiple care environments

What You’ll Do:

As a skilled and compassionate Internal Float RN, you will play a pivotal role in delivering and coordinating comprehensive patient care across several high‑acuity units. Responsibilities include:

• Floating between Med/Surg, Telemetry, and ED Boarding units, may float to ICU caring for patients with transfer orders
• Providing safe, evidence‑based, patient‑centered care in fast‑paced environments
• Quickly adapting to each unit’s workflow and supporting teams with professionalism and clinical excellence
• Demonstrating strong communication, sound decision‑making, and leadership skills
• Supporting efforts to ensure the safest patient environment and best patient experience

Perks of Joining the Internal Float Pool:

• No more “same‑ole routine”: Work across various units within one facility—keeping each shift fresh, exciting, and full of opportunities to grow
• Career‑building experience: Float nurses gain a strong clinical foundation that reflects adaptability, versatility, and readiness for advancement
• Competitive compensation: Base rate + internal float differential
• Flexible self‑scheduling and a minimal holiday rotation (1 summer + 1 winter holiday)
• Full benefits‑eligible position with health, dental, vision, and retirement plans
• Exposure to multiple specialties—ideal for long‑term career growth and skill expansion

Training & Development:

Internal Float RNs receive ongoing specialty training, which may include:

• ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
• NIHSS – National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
• IV Ultrasound
• Charge Nurse cross‑training to strengthen leadership and unit support skills

About This Location:

The future of medicine is happening here at Aurora St. Luke’s, and you’re at the center. No matter what your need – common surgery or pioneering treatment – you can count on our experienced and specialty physicians to provide expert care and excellent outcomes.

As the only hospital in Wisconsin with a 24/7 on‑site heart‑care team, you can expect to receive premiere cardiac services. Both the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association have recognized Aurora St. Luke’s performance in treating cardiac and stroke patients.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, reaching, twisting, and lifting throughout the workday. Must safely lift up to 35 pounds and perform patient handling tasks, including pushing/pulling up to 30 pounds and assisting with 150-pound sliding transfers. Requires functional speech, vision, hearing, touch, and fine motor skills for clinical procedures, as well as the ability to operate equipment foot controls. Must be able to respond quickly to changing patient conditions and perform patient safety interventions, including verbal de‑escalation and restraints when necessary. Exposure to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, and hazardous waste may occur; appropriate protective equipment must be used. Physical Abilities Testing and additional department‑specific requirements may apply.

This job posting 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.