Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Apply evidence‑based practice, clinical decision‑making, compassion, and effective communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

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

Work Environment

Aurora Summit Surgery is a high‑volume, fast‑paced operating room department 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 specialties such as trauma, orthopedics, ENT, OBGYN, general surgery, neuro, plastics, ophthalmology, pain, and cystoscopy, with orthopedics comprising nearly 50% of volume. Unique features include DIEP flap and bariatric specialties, a portable cystoscopy 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.

About This Location

Aurora Medical Center – Summit is a 117‑bed facility staffed by over 260 nurses, offering state‑of‑the‑art care in a thoughtfully designed space that prioritizes comfort, safety, and privacy. The center provides 24/7 emergency care, on‑site specialists, and advanced facilities including a Level II Trauma Center, Brain & Spine Center, Bariatric Surgery, Stroke Care, Advanced Robotics, Women’s Services, and a Cancer Center. Teammates enjoy opportunities for professional growth, development, continuous learning, competitive benefits, and a focus on work‑life balance.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• 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 respond quickly to changing patient conditions and perform patient safety interventions, including verbal de‑escalation and restraints when necessary.
• Potential exposure to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, and hazardous waste; appropriate protective equipment must be used.
• Physical abilities testing and additional department‑specific requirements may apply.