Registered Nurse (RN) - Women's Med/Surg + Pediatrics
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Posted Aug 20
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- Med-Surg
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Nurse to patient
- 1:3–1:5
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
reported
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Wisconsin is $38/hr, across 352 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Where You Will Work
The Med Surg 2, Med Surg/Peds unit specializes in adult female medical-surgical care, excluding patients with highly communicable infectious diseases due to its proximity to the Postpartum and NICU units. It can also accommodate select pediatric cases when appropriate. The unit shares physical space with Postpartum, typically housing six patients on each side with separate care teams, though MS2 can expand to 9–12 beds if Postpartum does not require the extra space.
The average census is around six patients, and the unit commonly cares for adult female patients with medical, cardiac, stroke (non-TNK/ICU-level), and gynecological surgical needs. Pediatric patients may include ENT post-procedures, respiratory conditions like RSV, post-op surgicals, bilirubinemia, and feeding or temperature regulation cases. Psych or impulsive patients who may pose a risk to new mothers or infants are not admitted.
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Nurse-to-patient ratios range from 3–5, with assignments capped at three when pediatric patients are included; NA ratios follow a similar structure. All RNs and CNAs must have BLS within 30 days of hire, with RNs also needing ACLS and NIHSS before completing orientation, EKG within three months, and pediatric cross-training within six months. PALS, ultrasound IV competency, and certifications are considered beneficial but can be obtained post-hire.
The average patient stay is 2–3 days. The unit benefits from lower PPE requirements due to infection restrictions and may have lighter assignments compared to other MS units. It is the only inpatient department at AMCK that can care for pediatric patients, offering a unique variety for staff.
Additionally, the shared space with Postpartum allows staff to experience the presence of newborns. The unit seeks RNs with prior experience who are flexible and comfortable caring for both adult and pediatric patients. New hires must complete pediatric cross-training within six months if not already experienced.
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
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
Kind, compassionate care with you at the center. Aurora Medical Center - Kenosha offers a comfortable, healing environment along with the top-notch medical care you expect.
We’re proud that our cancer treatment program was honored as one of the top in the nation. We’re also honored to be an accredited Stroke Center. But what makes us really happy is what this means for you: effective treatments and better results.
Even outside of the hospital, you can expect the best from us. We partner with area organizations and schools to offer education. You’ll also find our nurses and trainers in the community, offering preventive care and treatment.
Whether you’re in the hospital or in our community, we are here for you.
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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Requirements
- RN
Place
- City
- Kenosha, Wisconsin
- Median rent
- $1,186/mo
- Local household income
- $71,239/yr
- Metro price level
- 1% above the national average
- Address
- 10400 75th St, Kenosha, WI 53142, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Kenosha area index 101.1, where 100 is the national average.
Kenosha sits on Lake Michigan's western shore, midway between Milwaukee and Chicago, offering a lakefront vibe with urban proximity. The city blends Midwestern practicality with a growing healthcare sector, making it a quieter landing spot for travel nurses seeking easy access to two major metros.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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You’re weighing Advocate Aurora Health in the Chicago orbit—now part of Advocate Health after the Aurora and Atrium combination—where IL and WI hospitals still carry the day-to-day identity you will feel on shift. Sites range from community campuses like 132-bed…
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Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.
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