Aurora Health Care
Hiring nurses in Milwaukee, WI
- Hiring evenings
- New grads welcome on 3 roles
From 12 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 23, 2026Sources
For the Aurora Health Care hiring team
6 nurses and nursing students on Nursing Mastery are open to offers and fit your roles.
- Med-Surg3 roles · 2 who fit
- Psych2 roles · 3 who fit
- Hospitals and Health Care1 role · 0 who fit
- Neurosurgery1 role · 0 who fit
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The short version
Aurora Health Care: A Milwaukee system where purpose outpaces management reviews
Part of one of the largest U.S. health systems, Aurora promotes a 'One Advocate Nurse' identity built on compassion and fearless curiosity, and nurses report genuine personal appreciation and a strong sense of purpose. However, Indeed reviews from 2,595 nurses flag leadership as the weakest link at 3.1 out of 5, with work-life balance and career advancement also drawing moderate scores.
You can enter through the New Graduate Nurse Residency (NGNR) / Rewards Program, with structured support rather than being dropped straight onto a full caseload.
For new gradsSources
As of 2024Source: ce.advocatehealth.orgHome health gives you a 10-week orientation—classroom, field mentoring, then a stepped simpler-to-complex caseload—inside Wisconsin’s largest home health agency, on teams of about 30.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: aurorahealthcare.orgA career advancement model tied to Magnet recognition rewards high performance and incentivizes BSN and national certification with earlier professional-development engagement.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 3 of 12 roles welcome new grads, and there is a nurse residency
- Med surg and psych nurses: 5 of 12 roles
Nursing here
Aurora's culture is described by nurses as caring and welcoming, with a 'One Advocate Nurse' community that encourages collaboration, inclusion, and celebrating professional and personal milestones. Nurses report feeling personally appreciated and cite opportunities to learn and grow. That said, the culture rating sits at 3.3 out of 5 on Indeed, and management effectiveness is the most consistent concern raised by nurse reviewers.
- Nurse residency
New Graduate Nurse Residency (NGNR) / New Grad Nurse Residency Rewards Program
Aurora Health Care · employer research
Sources
As of 2024Source: ce.advocatehealth.org- Preceptors and orientation
Home health: 10-week orientation with classroom training, mentoring/shadowing in field, then stepped simpler-to-complex assignments.
Aurora Health Care · employer research
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As of 2026Source: aurorahealthcare.org- Career development
Career advancement model recognizes high-performing nurses, aligns with Magnet, incentivizes BSN and/or national certification, earlier professional development engagement.
Aurora Health Care · employer research
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As of 2026Source: careers.aah.org- Charting system
Cerner
Aurora Health Care · employer research
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- Scheduling
Peds clinic float example: 8 hours Mon/Tue, half-day Wednesday mornings; home care cites consistent hours
Aurora Health Care · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: aurorahealthcare.org- Floating
Behavioral Health Internal Float covers all units at Aurora Psychiatric Hospital; separate Peds/Peds Subspecialty Clinic float role exists
Aurora Health Care · employer research
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As of 2026Source: careers.aah.org
Benefits
Sign-on bonuses and relocation assistance mentioned for some RN roles without published amounts; shift differential cited around $5 in incomplete source context; career ladder incentives for BSN/certification; home health notes CE and professional development access.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
RN roles posted at $38.20-$57.30/hr (Radiation Oncology Nurse Specialist Barrington IL; Clinical Documentation Specialist RN Libertyville IL; New Grad Nurse Residency Rome GA)
As of 2026
Sources
Units hiring now
- Med surgEvenings 23 open
- Psych2 open
- Neurosurgery1 open
- OB/GYN1 open
- PACU1 open
Behavioral Health Float (Aurora Psychiatric Hospital)
Internal Behavioral Health Float covers Adult Inpatient, Children/Adolescent Inpatient, Child and Adolescent Day Treatment, and Dewey Center on 30-acre Wauwatosa campus.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.aah.orgPeds/Peds Subspecialty Clinic Float
RN float at Aurora Pediatrics Greenfield WI supports general pediatrics, pediatric GI, urology, and neurology; 8 hrs Mon/Tue, half-day Wed mornings.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.aah.orgHome Health
Aurora Health at Home is largest home health agency in Wisconsin; field teams of ~30; 10-week orientation with classroom, mentoring, stepped caseload.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: aurorahealthcare.org
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall ratings
- Aurora Health Care rated 3.9/5 (102 reviews, 74% recommend); parent Advocate Aurora Health 3.6/5 (3506 ratings, 66% recommend); Breakroom 7.6/10 from 772 frontline workers.
Sources
- Pay and benefits vs culture stress
- Some say pay and benefits are the strong point while micromanaging, metrics focus, and mental-health strain are negatives; Glassdoor comp/benefits 3.8.
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- Management and staffing (historical)
- Older allnurses posts describe high turnover, unrealistic ratios, bottom-of-market pay/benefits vs area hospitals, and corporate focus over care.
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As of 2010Source: allnurses.com
More review themes
- Interview process
- One candidate reported a scheduled interview cancelled after start time with option to reschedule or complete a questionnaire instead.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Category ratings
- Glassdoor: diversity 4.2, culture/career 3.9, work-life and comp 3.8, senior management 3.4; Indeed detailed: work-life/pay 3.5, security/culture 3.3, management 3.1.
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The hard parts
Nurses often call pay and benefits the strong point while naming micromanaging, metrics focus, and mental-health strain as ongoing negatives; senior management sits around 3.4/5 on Glassdoor.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee sits on Lake Michigan's western shore, blending brewing heritage with a revitalized downtown and lively arts scene. The Historic Third Ward offers loft living, galleries, and the riverwalk, while summer festivals, brick breweries, and Midwestern affordability give out-of-state nurses a grounded city with real character.
Browse roles in Milwaukee- Metro price level · Milwaukee area
- 3% below the national average
- BEA index 96.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,059/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $54,234/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Aurora Health Care hire new grads?
3 of 12 roles welcome new grads. Its nurse residency: New Graduate Nurse Residency (NGNR) / New Grad Nurse Residency Rewards Program.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are evening shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Med surg (3), psych (2), neurosurgery (1), OB/GYN (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Aurora Health Care, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Aurora Health Care
- RN
- RN
- Compact license OK
- Floating required
- RN
- PM shift
- Compact license OK
Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg Ortho
$38–$57/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Residency program
Same Day Surgery/PACU RN
$38–$57/hr
- RN
- Compact license OK
- Floating required
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 12-hour evenings
- +$4/hr differential
- RN
- 8-hour 8 hour
- Floating required
- RN
- Floating required
Want to work here?
The hiring team at Aurora Health Care sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- allnurses.com/aurora-health-care-milwaukee-t271254
Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2010
- aurorahealthcare.org/services/home-care/work-for-aurora-at-home
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- careers.aah.org/career-areas/nursing
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026 · 2025
- ce.advocatehealth.org/new-grad-reward-jc-2024/content/new-grad-nurse-residency-rewards-program-journal-club-2024-time-management
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2024
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Aurora-Health-Care-Reviews-E3949967.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Advocate-Aurora-Health-EI_IE2323279.11,33.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Interview/Aurora-Health-Care-Interview-Questions-E3949967.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/Advocate-Aurora-Health/reviews
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- instagram.com/reel/DZ_F5m2KThF
The short version · as of 2026 · 2025
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