Registered Nurse (RN) PACU PM

Advocate Aurora Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the St. Luke's PACU on the PM shift in Milwaukee, WI. The role focuses on delivering safe, therapeutic care and coordinating patient care through established nursing standards and procedures.

You will apply evidence-based practice and clinical decision making while maintaining excellent communication and teamwork to support the patient throughout the perioperative continuum.

Qualifications

• Completed accredited or approved nursing program.
• RN license for the practicing state.
• Basic Life Support certification (American Heart Association).
• ACLS and PALS certifications may be required.

Responsibilities

• As a skilled RN, coordinate and provide comprehensive patient care using the nursing process.
• Lead efforts to ensure a safe patient environment and high-quality care across the continuum.

Skills

Nursing program completion

RN license (state)

BLS for Healthcare Providers

ACLS

PALS

1–2 years clinical experience

Education

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – St Luke's PACU -PM shift

Where you will work

Milwaukee, WI, United States - PM shift

• Patient Bays:24
• Patient Population:
  • Elective and urgent/emergent surgical patients
  • Surgeries include orthopedics, GYN ONC, general, robotic, urology, plastics, cardiac, and dental
  • Recovery of IR, MRI and GI patients’ post-general anesthesia
• Culture:Collaborative, supportive, and cohesive
• Skill Mix:Experienced nurses with a variety of backgrounds; ED, Med Surg, ICU

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, ACLS, PALS
• Having 1-2 years nursing experience; Med Surg, ICU, ED

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 938-bed, quaternary acute care
community hospital that provides advanced health care expertise.
The organization offers leading edge oncology, cardiovascular and
neurology therapies for primarily adult patients. Nursing professional
governance is a particular organizational strength, with over 40 years
of experience in clinical nurse shared decision making. Aurora St.
Luke’s has been recognized for Nursing Excellence by the American
Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program® since
2001, most recently celebrating our 6th consecutive designation in
February 2024.

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.

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.