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Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical New Grads and Eperienced RNs

Advocate Aurora Health
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Nov 2025
💰 $112,000/yr($74,000/yr$112,000/yr)

About the role

Department:

35812 Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center - Med Surg: IU 3CD Surgical

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

1900-0730 nightshift

Every 3rd weekend rotation

50% of holidays rotation


3CD is a 23 bed post-op surgical unit with 15 beds for Tele Patients. 75% of patients are admitted from PACU or as stepdown from Surgical ICU. This is a fast-paced, high acuity surgical unit specializing in Gastroenterology, Urology, colorectal, Gynecology, and Plastic Surgery populations. They give you the tools to work as an ICU step down. PTs are high-acuity. This is a great unit for experienced Med-Surg nurses seeking to advance their skills and grow in their practice. It is also a great foundational unit for new graduate nurses who seek to eventually develop into more advanced clinical settings, such as ICU, ED, OR, and NP. We are a strong performing inpatient unit as measured by their Nurse Sensitive Indicators and Patient Experience scores. 3CD team members are committed to excellent clinical practice and patient outcomes. Professional Governance is an essential part of the culture on the unit, where nurses and nursing assistants have a strong voice in the daily operations. 3CD team member engagement scores have increased year-over-year for the past 3 years.

This position is eligible for a SIGN-ON BONUS up to $10,000, payable after hire
Student Loan Forgiveness up to $20,000
Tuition Assistance up to $7,200
RN Referral $5,000 for Advocate Aurora Teammates
Military/Veteran Friendly
 

Pay Range

$37.50 - $56.25

Where You Will Work: 

Busy 23 bed post op surgical unit with 15 beds for Tele Patients, caring for patients with Gastroenterology, Urology, Gynecology, and Plastic Surgery populations, abdominal drains, wound VACS’s, PCA’s, epidurals, tube feedings etc.  75% of patients are admitted from PACU or as stepdown from Surgical ICU.

Manages the care of 4-5 patients on day and PM shift and 5-6 patients on the night..   This is a great unit for experienced Med-Surg nurses seeking to advance their skills and grow in their practice. It is also a great foundational unit for new graduate nurses who seek to eventually develop into more advanced clinical settings, such as ICU, ED, OR, and NP.   We are a top performing inpatient unit as measured by their quality outcomes. We are a strong performing inpatient unit as measured by their Nurse Sensitive Indicators and Patient Experience scores. 3CD team members are committed to excellent clinical practice and patient outcomes. Shared Governance is engrained within the culture on the unit, where nurses and nursing assistants have a strong voice in the daily operations. 3CD received top tier team member engagement scores in 2021.

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  

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:  

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.

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