Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Surgical Cardiac
Aurora Health Care Metro, Inc.
Aurora St Lukes South Shore - 5900 S Lake Dr
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.
Posted Oct 5 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Days (0700-1930) · 12 hour shifts 0700-1930 with every 3rd weekend & every other AAH holiday Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Medical Surgical Days 12 hour shifts36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- 2MESG / Med Surg: IU 2nd Floor · Hospital Older adults aged 70+ and patients of all ages with cardiac and neurological conditions
- License
- RN licenseRegistered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
- Term
- Permanent Status: Full timeFull time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed New grads welcomed!
- License
- Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
- Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
- Education
- Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
Preferred
- Also asks
- 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. See program calendars.
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 →
What it pays
- Pay differential
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Extra pay
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and morebased on a teammate's job
- Bonus
- Incentive pay Incentive pay for select positionsfor select positions
- Pay reviews
- Base compensation determined by qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and training Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Pay reviews
- Annual increases based on performance Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits
- BenefitsBenefits eligibilityBenefits Eligible: Yes
- BenefitsPaid Time Off programsPaid Time Off programs
- BenefitsHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term DisabilityHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- BenefitsFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expensesFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- BenefitsFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leaveFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- BenefitsDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programsDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
More benefits (11)
- BenefitsEducational Assistance ProgramEducational Assistance Program
- Health and welfare benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- adoption assistance
- paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Managing diagnoses including congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, strokes, TIAs, and seizure disorders You’ll gain experience managing a wide range of diagnoses including congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, strokes, TIAs, and seizure disorders.
- Day to day
- Providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process
- Day to day
- Leading efforts to create a safe patient environment using evidence-based practice and clinical decision making
- Day to day
- Performing physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de-escalation Perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
- Unit size
- 28 beds
- Hours stated
- 0700-1930 with every 3rd weekend & every other AAH holiday
- Weekends
- Every 3rd weekend 0700-1930 with every 3rd weekend & every other AAH holiday
- On call
- On-call rotation
- Holidays
- Every other AAH holiday
- Details
- Lifting and supporting 35 pounds; push/pull 30 lbs force; sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
- Details
- Exposure to chemical and hazardous waste, blood, body fluids, and communicable disease
- Details
- Physical Abilities Testing may be required Physical Abilities Testing may be required.
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
Original listing
Posted on Aurora Health Care Metro, Inc.’s careers page.
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Department
35809 Aurora St. Lukes South Shore - Med Surg: IU 2nd Floor
Status
Full time
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Hou rs Per Week
36
Schedule Details/Additional Information
0700-1930 with every 3rd weekend & every other AAH holiday
Pay Range
$38.20 - $57.30 Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Medical Surgical Days
- 12 hour shifts
Where You Will Work
Cudahy, WI, United States Join the 2MESG Team at St. Luke’s South Shore in Cudahy, WI! This 28-bed inpatient unit specializes in caring for older adults—primarily patients aged 70 and above—while also serving individuals of all ages with cardiac and neurological conditions. You’ll gain experience managing a wide range of diagnoses including congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, strokes, TIAs, and seizure disorders. If you're looking for a dynamic environment with diverse patient needs and a strong focus on compassionate care, 2MESG is the place to grow your clinical skills.
We’re Looking For
Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing New grads welcomed! 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
Find a career you’ll love at Aurora St Lukes South Shore If you’re looking for state-of-the-art care in your community, Aurora St. Luke’s South Shore provides the care your family needs, close to home. Our staff is committed to medical excellence as well as compassionate care. We're focused on treating you, and not just your condition.
You also can depend on 24/7 emergency services and a number of on-site specialists. 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.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions. Maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines. Perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
Physical Abilities Testing may be required. Additional department specific physical requirements may be identified for unique responsibilities within the department by the nurse leader.
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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.