Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Department
Aurora Health Care Southern Lakes, Inc.
Aurora Medical Center Mount Pleasant - Washington Ave
Aurora Health Care Southern Lakes, Inc. is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.
Posted Oct 22 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour rotating
- Unit and setting
- ER
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Per Diem
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- How many hours and shifts are expected each week?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.
Original listing
Posted on Aurora Health Care Southern Lakes, Inc.’s careers page.
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Department
36117 AMC Mount Pleasant - Emergency Department: MP
Status
Full time
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Hou rs Per Week
36
Schedule Details/Additional Information
36 hours per week
- 12 hour shifts 07-19.
Every third weekend rotation with rotating holidays
Pay Range
$38.20 - $57.30
Where You Will Work
The Emergency Department (ED) is a fast-paced, dynamic unit with 17 beds and up to 4 overflow beds during peak times, caring for approximately 82 patients per day with an average stay of 3–6 hours. Our team provides comprehensive emergency care for patients of all ages, from infants to centenarians, across a wide range of conditions. Nurses typically maintain a 1:4 ratio, with nursing assistant support varying by census and acuity.
This busy, growing unit offers an exciting environment for professional development, where teammates are highly engaged, actively participate in committees, and celebrate achievements through recognition programs and metric pins. Ideal candidates are dependable, ethical, and eager to learn, with the ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced setting. While multiple certifications and prior ED experience are nice to have, they are not required before hire.
This is an excellent opportunity for new graduates or experienced nurses seeking growth in a collaborative, high-energy environment.
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 . Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) within 6 months of hire.
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
Join Our Team at Aurora Medical Center – Mount Pleasant! At Aurora Medical Center – Mount Pleasant, we’re committed to delivering safe, equitable, patient-centered health care to our community—and we’re looking for passionate professionals to help us make it happen. Our state-of-the-art medical center and adjacent medical office building offer a wide range of services, including inpatient and outpatient care, surgical services, orthopedics and rehab, imaging, lab, pharmacy, and we’re pending certification for a Level III trauma emergency department.
Inside our facilities, you’ll work with cutting-edge technology—from virtual check-in systems to in-room digital whiteboards that enhance communication and patient experience. As part of our team, you’ll join an integrated health care system where collaboration is key and patient care is seamless. Your expertise will help ensure that every patient receives advanced, coordinated care while being treated as a whole person.
Be the Nurse Who Redefines Care. At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our 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—because here, we’re redefining care for you, for us, for all. Your feedback matters.
Every nurse’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together.
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Our Commitment to You
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and 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 and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.
It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.