Registered Nurse (RN) Same Day Surgery

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption assistance

Parental leave

Defined contribution retirement plans

Job summary

Advocate Health's Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee seeks a Registered Nurse for the Same Day Surgery. You will provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care using the nursing process, ensuring safety and quality in a fast-paced perioperative setting.

Ideal candidates have 1-2 years in Med Surg/ED/Pre/Post-Op, an active RN license, and current BLS/ACLS/PALS. The role offers 40 hours weekly with 4-10 hour shifts and rotating weekends on a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing.
• 1-2 years nursing experience in Med Surg, ED, or Peri-Op preferred.
• RN license issued by the state of practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care using the nursing process.
• Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with standards, policies, and procedures.
• Lead efforts to create a safe patient environment and positive patient experience.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient safety

Education

Nursing degree program completion

Tools

BLS for Healthcare Providers

ACLS

PALS

Job description

Department

37707 Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center - Day Surgery Center

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours per Week

40

Schedule details/additional information

4 - 10 hour shifts PMs 1030-2100 Work 1-3 Saturdays every 3 months On call 1-3 Sundays every 3 months Closed major holidays

Pay range

$38.20 - $57.30

Title

Registered Nurse (RN) - St Luke's Same Day Surgery

Location

Milwaukee, WI, United States

Where you will work

Patient Rooms: 32 Patient Population: Elective and urgent/emergent surgical patients Surgeries include orthopedics, GYN ONC, general, robotic, urology, plastics, cardiac, and dental

Culture

Collaborative, supportive, and cohesive

Skill mix

Experienced nurses with a variety of backgrounds; ED, Med Surg, ICU

Staffing & ratios

13-16 RNs and 5-6 CNAs per day

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, ED, Peri-Op Experience

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.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
• Must be able to carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• Must be able to 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

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 f