Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg
Advocate Aurora Health
Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin
Posted Aug 9 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Rotating
- Unit and setting
- Med-Surg · Hospital
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- 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
- Against similar roles
- In range for Wisconsin staff rolesWisconsin staff postings that state pay run $28/hr to $53/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $50/hr, across 1,329 postings.
The role and schedule
- Weekends
- Weekends required
Support on this unit
- Nurse to patient
- 1:5–1:6 stated in this posting
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are 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.
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Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg I
Mt Pleasant, WI, United States
Where You Will Work
This 24-bed acute care unit specializes in medical-surgical, orthopedic, surgical, and trauma care, serving primarily surgical and orthopedic patients. Operating 24/7 year-round, the unit requires teammates to participate in holiday and weekend rotations. The average daily census is 24 patients, with an average length of stay of 3–4 days.
Nurse-to-patient ratios typically run at 5:1, while nursing assistants maintain a 6:1 ratio. While prior experience in orthopedic or surgical care is a plus, it is not required. The unit values teamwork, accountability, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Known for its strong sense of camaraderie and innovation, the team functions like a family, working together to deliver high-quality care. The unit welcomes both new graduates looking to build their skill set and experienced RNs who thrive on challenges.
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
At Aurora Medical Center – Mount Pleasant, we’re here to offer safe, patient-centered health care for all our community. Our medical center and adjacent medical office building offer inpatient and outpatient care, trauma level IV emergency care, a variety of specialty services, and lab and pharmacy.
Inside our hospital and medical office building, you’ll find high-tech medical and communication throughout from virtual check-in at office visits to in-room digital whiteboards displaying information for your hospital stay.
When you’re within our walls for care, you’ll experience the compassionate, quality care of our dedicated teams. You’ll be part of an integrated health care system where your doctors and health records follow you across the Aurora Health Care system for a smooth transition in care.
Wherever you are on your health care journey, we’re here to provide advanced, coordinated care while treating you as a whole person. Our environment and care practices are designed for optimal health and healing.
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.
Ready to Take the Next Step
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What's around it?
Mount Pleasant, WI
Living costs about 6% below the US average