Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery

Aurora Health Care; Town of Oconomowoc (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Health Care in Summit, Wisconsin is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Surgery team. You will provide and coordinate perioperative patient care, delivering safe, evidence-based nursing across the nursing process in a high-volume OR setting alongside surgeons and anesthesia providers.

This role emphasizes patient safety, compassionate care, collaboration, and ongoing learning within a supportive team at Aurora Summit Surgery, with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• Registered Nurse license in the state you practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Previous RN OR experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to ensure safe, therapeutic care.
• Apply evidence-based practice and clear communication while continuously improving the patient environment and experience.

Skills

RN OR experience

Clinical care

Evidence-based practice

Education

Nursing program completion

RN license

BLS certification

Job description

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.

Registered Nurse (RN) – Surgery

Summit, WI, United States

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.

Where You Will Work

Aurora Summit Surgery is a high-volume, fast-paced OR supporting approximately 25 cases per day across 12 operating rooms, including two dedicated trauma rooms and two dedicated robotic rooms. The department cares for both inpatient and outpatient elective and trauma patients across a wide range of specialties including trauma, orthopedics, ENT, OBGYN, general surgery, neuro, plastics, ophthalmology, pain, and cysto, with orthopedics making up nearly 50% of overall volume. Unique features include DIEP flap and bariatric specialties, a portable cysto room, newly renovated OR suites upgraded in 2026, and two additional rooms added to support growth. The culture is collaborative and highly supportive, with strong relationships among teammates, surgeons, and anesthesia providers, a shared governance mindset, and a team environment where both new graduates and seasoned experts continue expanding their skills and expertise.

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 or within 6 months.
• Previous RN OR experience is preferred.

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 Medical Center – Summit offers a dynamic and rewarding environment for professionals seeking meaningful work. With a 117-bed facility staffed by over 260 nurses, Summit delivers state‑of‑the‑art care in a thoughtfully designed space that puts comfort, safety, and privacy first. Here, collaboration and respect shape a workplace culture where every voice matters and teamwork thrive. Teammates are part of a team that puts patient empowerment at the forefront, allowing families and friends to support loved ones during the healing process. Aurora Medical Center-Summit provides comprehensive medical services, including 24/7 emergency care, on‑site specialists, and advanced facilities such as a Level II Trauma Center, Brain & Spine Center, Bariatric Surgery, Stroke Care, Advanced Robotics, Women’s Services, and a Cancer Center. Our teammates enjoy opportunities for professional growth, development, and continuous learning, along with competitive benefits and a focus on work‑life balance. If you’re seeking a workplace where convenience, comfort, and world‑class care are core values—and where you can truly make a difference—Aurora Medical Center – Summit is an exceptional choice.

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.