Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg/Tele

About the Role

At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of the 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.

Where You Will Work

4CD is a 26‑bed Medical/Telemetry unit comprised of both private and semi‑private patient rooms. Most patients are admitted by the Emergency Department, making it a great learning experience for new graduates. You will care for a very diverse population with multiple acute and chronic illnesses including COPD, CHF, chest pain, diabetes, wounds, cellulitis, stroke, pneumonia, and minor surgical patients (appendectomy, cholecystectomy, etc). The unit is fast‑paced and emphasizes teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration.

About This Location

The future of medicine is happening here at Aurora St. Luke’s, the only hospital in Wisconsin with a 24/7 on‑site heart‑care team. The facility is recognized by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association for its performance in treating cardiac and stroke patients.

Responsibilities

As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will:

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Apply evidence‑based practice and clinical decision‑making while communicating compassionately with patients and families.
• Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support acute and chronic illness management.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, reaching, twisting, and lifting are required. Must safely lift up to 35 lb and perform patient handling tasks, including pushing/pulling up to 30 lb and assisting with 150‑lb sliding transfers. Functional speech, vision, hearing, touch, and fine motor skills are needed for clinical procedures, as well as the ability to operate equipment foot controls. Must 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.