Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical/Telemetry Float Pool

Hugh Chatham Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health’s Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee seeks an experienced RN for its Internal Float Pool. The role covers Med/Surg, Telemetry, and ED Boarding with 12-hour shifts and self-scheduling.

BLS and an active RN license are required, with 1.5–2 years of Med/Surg/Telemetry experience preferred. This full-time position offers a dynamic, multi-unit environment, competitive compensation, and full benefits.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Floating between Med/Surg, Telemetry, and ED Boarding units, may float to ICU.
• Providing safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care in fast-paced environments.
• 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.

Skills

Registered Nurse

BLS

Med/Surg experience

Telemetry experience

Self-scheduling

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

Nursing degree/diploma

Job description

Department

34112 Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center - Staffing Office

Department

34112 Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center - Staffing Office

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information

St. Luke’s Internal Level 1 Float Pool Schedule Details/Additional Information

• Experience: 1 to 2 years Med/surg RN Experience; strongly prefer 18-months to 2 years’ experience
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts; Self-Scheduled
• Shift: 3rd Shift (1900-0730)
• Certifications Needed: BLS
• Support Site(s): St. Luke’s Medical Center

Pay Range

$38.20 - $57.30

Medical Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Level 1 Float Pool

Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center, 2900 W Oklahoma Ave; Milwaukee, WI 53215-4330

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.

Ready To Take The Next Step

This job description reflects the general nature and level of work expected. It is not an exhaustive list of duties. Additional tasks may be assigned as needed.

Our Commitment To You

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, and Short- 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.