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Registered Nurse (RN)- Med Surg

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Advocate Aurora Health

Elkhorn, Wisconsin

Shift
Days
Unit
Med-Surg

Posted Aug 12

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Days
Nurse to patient
1:4–1:6

stated in this posting

Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN

Pay

Against the board
Below most WI staff postings

WI staff postings that state pay run $32/hr to $54/hr, the middle half $38/hr to $50/hr, across 369 postings.

About this role

Where You Will Work

The MedSurg unit is located on the 2nd floor and consists of 40 beds, though we typically care for no more than 28 patients at a time. Additionally, we manage an overflow unit on 4 East, which usually accommodates six patients and is staffed with two RNs providing primary care. The 2nd floor serves as the main MedSurg unit, caring for general medical-surgical patients, hospice patients, and telemetry patients who are medically appropriate for the unit.

Our patient population primarily consists of older adults. The overflow unit generally has patients of lower acuity. Typical staffing includes 4–5 patients per RN from 07:00–23:00 and up to 6 patients per RN from 23:00–07:00, with CNAs caring for 6–8 patients.

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We also have a Health Unit Coordinator available 16 hours per day, seven days a week, along with a dedicated Supervisor, Manager, and shared Nursing Professional Development Generalist. Must-have skills include a strong commitment to teamwork and a patient-centered mindset, while the ability to interpret telemetry strips is a nice-to-have skill (education is provided). The average patient length of stay is three days.

Our unit is known for high patient and teammate satisfaction, a great teaching team, and supportive leadership that fosters professional development and growth. We are looking for dependable individuals who care deeply about the patients they serve, can thrive in a fast-paced environment, and maintain professionalism and a patient-centered approach.

BLS required and on unit Tele training will be provided.

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 Enter additional preferences for candidate qualifications and per the Division Specific Nursing Education Tables Enterprise Nursing Hub

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

The care your family needs, close to home. We’ve been serving our community in Walworth County since 1917. Today, you can expect advanced health care that puts you and your needs first.

We’re committed to taking care of the community that relies on us every day. In addition to emergency care, we offer specialists in urology, cardiology and orthopedics. And if ever you need more critical treatment, our medical staff is able to seamlessly transfer you to Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee.

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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This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

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Requirements

  • RN
  • Nursing
  • Telemetry
  • RN License
  • Hospital
  • BLS Certification
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  • Adults
  • Working with geriatric patients
  • Inpatient

Place

City
Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Median rent
$1,034/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$77,649/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
6% below the national average

Wisconsin index 94.1, where 100 is the national average.

Elkhorn is a small-town community in southeastern Wisconsin's Walworth County, known for its historic downtown and the annual Christmas Card City tradition. Close to Lake Geneva and about an hour from Milwaukee, it offers a quiet, rural-suburban pace for nurses seeking a slower lifestyle near outdoor recreation.

Map showing the location of Elkhorn, WI
Approximate location in Elkhorn, WI. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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On your path

Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

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