Registered Nurse (RN) - Family Practice
Advocate Aurora Health
Waukesha, Wisconsin
$35.5–$53.25/hr
About $74k–$111k/yr
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Last seen active Aug 5, 2026
What this might mean for you
Advocate Aurora Health is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $74k–$111k a year.
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Requirements
- 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
- Minimum of 1 year of RN experience is preferred
About the employer
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…
What reviewers appreciate
- 12-month new grad residency with mentorship through the transition to practice
- Sign-on bonuses listed up to $10,000 (L&D) and $7,500 (Med-Surg)
- Education assistance $5,250/year full-time plus $1,500 continuing education
What reviewers flag
- Review themes of toxic or inconsistent management and favoritism across units
- Staffing shortages and higher workloads make work-life balance hard to sustain
- Promotions and internal mobility can stall without leadership support
Living in Waukesha, WI
Waukesha sits about 20 miles west of Milwaukee, offering a smaller-city feel with easy access to metro amenities. Known historically for its natural springs, the community blends suburban comfort with a revitalized downtown. Nurses relocating here will find a steady healthcare corridor and a manageable pace of life within commuting distance of southeastern Wisconsin's largest job market.
- Metro price level · Waukesha area
- 96.9
- 3% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,292/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
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