Registered Nurse Pre and Post Surgery Center at St. Luke's

Department:

37726 Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center - Surgery

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

• 36hrs per pay period,
• start time varies based on needs of department and surgical schedule,
• as early as 5am as late as 9am.
• weekday, weekend and holiday call required.
• shifts may vary, 8s, 10, 12s.
• seeking flexible candidate.

Pay Range

$38.20 - $57.30

Registered Nurse (RN) – St Luke's Surgery Center

Milwaukee, WI, United States

Sign on bonus for eligible candidates of up to $5000 Days

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.

Where you will work

• Patient Bays : 18

• Patient Population:

  • Elective and urgent/emergent surgical patients

  • Surgeries include ophthalmology including retinal cases orthopedics, and plastics

• Culture: Collaborative, supportive, and cohesive

• Skill Mix: Experienced nurses with a variety of backgrounds; ED, Med Surg, ICU and LD

• Staffing & Ratios:

  • 6 RNs and 1CNAs per day

  • Typical ratio: 1:4

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:

• Deliver individualized care using the nursing process—assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care plans tailored to each patient’s needs.

• Monitor and respond to changes in patient condition, mobilizing resources and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure optimal outcomes.

• Promote patient safety by implementing risk-reduction strategies and reporting safety events promptly.

• Educate patients and families adapting teaching methods to meet unique learning needs and supporting readiness for discharge.

• Coordinate care and discharge planning through an interdisciplinary approach, ensuring continuity across the healthcare continuum.

• Lead and delegate effectively fostering teamwork and supporting unlicensed personnel.

• Engage in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient experience and unit performance.

• Maintain professional growth through ongoing education, competency completion, and participation in shared governance activities.

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Self scheduling

• 0.9 FTE Days M-F Flex starts between 0500-0900

• open to 8-hour 10-hour or 12-hour shifts per week

• On call rotation for weeknights, weekends and holidays

• Closed major holidays

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 M