Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Surgical Weekend Program Nights
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Eligibility
- CardiovascularTransplant
- Shift
- Nights
- Unit
- Cardiac Surgical
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
$38–$57/hr
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Schedule and commitments
- Shift
- Nights
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Term
- Permanent
The work and the unit
- Unit
- Cardiac Surgical
- Specialty
- Cardiac Surgical · Cardiovascular · Transplant
- Setting
- Hospital
Pay and benefits
- Against the board
- Top of Milwaukee staff pay
- Shift differential
- +$11/hr
- Weekend Program Differential $11/hr
- Night Shift Differential $5/hr
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
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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.
What's around it?
Living costs about 3% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,059/mo
- Household income
- $54,234/yr, all local households, not nurse pay
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Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Surgical Weekend Program Nights
**Job ID:**
R262714
**Shift:**
Nights
**Pay range:**
$38.20 – $57.30 per hour
**Location:**
Aurora St Lukes Medical Center – 2900 W Oklahoma Ave 53215
**Employment status:**
Part Time
**Hours per week:**
24
**Benefits eligible:**
Yes
Our **Cardiac Surgical** unit is seeking a dynamic newly licensed or tenured nurse to join our team of nursing excellence. Join Aurora St. Luke's a 6 times Magnet designated Medical Center!
**Weekend Program Nights Part Time**
**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.
**Where You Will Work:**
**9ST is a 48 bed Adult Moderate Acuity Cardiovascular Surgical unit. Working closely with the CVICU, we provide care to those patients needing specialty services before and after their heart surgery, heart transplant and/or ventricular assist device (VAD). Orientation to our unit is completed in two phases.
Phase one focuses on the care of the cardiac surgical patient with phase 2 centering on the more complex needs of the heart transplant, ultrafiltration or VAD patient. Ensuring that our patients always receive care from the most professionally trained nurse we. 9ST is proud of our quality and patient satisfaction scores.
Our dedicated team is always open to new nurses who are looking for a challenging but rewarding nursing career**.
This is an excellent environment for both experienced nurses and new graduate RNs, who are strongly encouraged to apply.
**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
- **New Grads Welcome!**
- Strong interest and passion for cardiac care
- A commitment to teamwork, communication, and continual professional growth
**
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:
Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center is a destination for advanced care, innovation, and excellence. As the only hospital in Wisconsin with a 24/7 on‑site heart‑care team, St. Luke’s delivers premier cardiac and stroke services recognized by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.
Whether patients require common surgery or pioneering treatment, our specialty physicians provide expert care and excellent outcomes—placing you at the center of some of the most advanced care in the region.
**Ready to Take the Next Step:**
Apply Now to begin your journey on a unit where learning, teamwork, and innovation define every shift!
**Weekend Program Differential $11/hr**
**Night
- Shift Differential $5/hr**
About Advocate Health
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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.
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Schedule Details/Additional Information
Part Time – Weekend Program Nights, Saturday and Sunday, 1900-0730, 50% holidays requirements.
**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 within the position’s 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.
How this role fits you
About the employer
On your path
Cardiac has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
Worth asking
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
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- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?