Registered Nurse; RN – Behavioral Health

Job Summary

We are hiring SICU Surgical Registered Nurses with at least 2 years of experience at AAH St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. The unit has 21 private rooms and provides a rigorous orientation for new graduates.

• 5‑time Magnet Designated Hospital
• US News ranked AASLMC Best Hospital
• Clinical Ladder Program to advance your career
• Recognized by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association for cardiac and stroke care

Hours per week: 36. Shift options: 12‑hour shifts, including overnight; holiday requirement applies.

Sign‑on bonus: $10,000 for full‑time RNs, $5,000 for part‑time candidates (limited time). Pay range: $37.50 – $56.25 per hour.

• Engage in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives.
• Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
• Monitor patient conditions, adjust care plans, mobilize resources, and collaborate with the care team to influence outcomes.
• Uphold and promote a culture of safety.
• Continuously evaluate patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed.
• Administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely per protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrate effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering collaboration and appropriate delegation.
• Pursue professional development, complete required education, and maintain certifications.
• Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics and promote interdisciplinary, unbiased patient care.
• Delegate appropriately to RNs, LPNs, and UAPs (e.g., nurse aides, medical assistants).
• Maintain accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• Float to other units, departments, or facilities as needed.
• Demonstrate knowledge to provide age‑specific care and interpret age‑appropriate data.

Education: Graduate of a Board‑of‑Nursing approved nursing education program.

Certification / Registration / License:

• Basic Life Support (BLS). Additional certifications may be required.
• Active, unrestricted RN license (multi‑state compact or single‑state).

Experience: Typically requires 1 year of clinical nursing experience.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking.
• Time management, prioritization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in operating computer functions (e‑mail, electronic records, digital platforms).

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach, and twist frequently.
• Lift and support up to 35 pounds; push/pull with 30 lbs and perform sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person.
• Functional speech, vision, hearing, & touch for IV insertion and other procedures.
• Maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines.
• Perform physical safety interventions such as restraint and verbal de‑escalation, if needed.
• May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste, blood, body fluids, and communicable diseases; protective clothing required.
• Respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
• Physical ability testing may be required.

Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN).

Advocate Health offers a total rewards package, including:

• Base compensation within the listed pay range.
• Premium pay for shift, on‑call, and other roles.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match.
• Educational Assistance Program.