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Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg Tele Float Pool & ED Boarding

Aurora Health Care Metro, Inc.

Aurora St Lukes Medical Center - 2900 W Oklahoma Ave

Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center’s Internal Float Pool is a dynamic, highly skilled team supporting Medical-Surgical (Med Surg), Telemetry (Tele), and ED Boarding departments.

Posted Oct 13

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour shifts, 7:00 am - 7:30 pm · Day shift 12 hour shifts - 7:00 am - 7:30 pm Full-time - 0.9 FTE, Day shift36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Med Surg, Tele, and ED Boarding · Hospital supporting Medical-Surgical (Med Surg), Telemetry (Tele), and ED Boarding departments
License
RN license Registered Nurse license issued by the state of practiceRegistered Nurse license from the state of practice
Term
Per Diem Full-time - 0.9 FTE, Day shiftFull time, 0.9 FTE

Do you qualify?

License
Registered Nurse license from the state of practice Registered Nurse license issued by the state of practice
Certification
BLS for Healthcare Providers (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (AHA)
Education
Completion of accredited or approved nursing program Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
Experience
Minimum 18 months of Med Surg or Telemetry RN experience Experience: Minimum 18 months of Med Surg or Telemetry RN experience ( 2 years strongly preferred )
Also asks
Meet scheduling expectations per 6-week period, including self-scheduling Flexibility and ability to meet the following scheduling expectations per 6-week period:
Also asks
Commitment to ongoing learning, adaptability, and teamwork across multiple care environments

Preferred

Experience
2 years Med Surg or Telemetry RN experience

What it pays

Float differential
Competitive compensation: Base rate + internal float differential Competitive compensation: Base rate + internal float differential
Extra pay
Internal float differential
Extra pay
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's jobbased on a teammate's job
Eligibility
Benefits-eligible position
Eligibility
Program eligibility depends on FTE or status Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.)
Pay reviews
Base pay set within range by qualifications, skills, 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
Opportunity for annual increases Opportunity for annual increases based on performancebased on performance

Benefits

  • BenefitsFull benefits-eligible position with health, dental, vision, and retirement plansFull benefits-eligible position with health, dental, vision, and retirement plans
  • BenefitsPaid Time Off programsPaid Time Off programs
  • BenefitsHealth and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, Short- and Long-Term DisabilityHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • BenefitsFlexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent careFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • BenefitsFamily benefits: adoption assistance and paid parental leaveFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • BenefitsDefined contribution retirement plans with employer matchDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
More benefits (6)
  • BenefitsEducational Assistance ProgramEducational Assistance Program
  • Health, dental, and vision benefits
  • Retirement plans with employer match
  • Life and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

The role and schedule

Charge
Charge shifts are part of the role
Floating
Floats between Med/Surg, Tele, and ED Boarding; may float to ICU Floating between Med/Surg, Telemetry, and ED Boarding units, may float to ICU caring for patients with transfer orders
Day to day
Provide safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care in fast-paced environments Providing safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care in fast-paced environments
Day to day
Adapt quickly to each unit’s workflow and support teams Quickly adapting to each unit’s workflow and supporting teams with professionalism and clinical excellence
Day to day
Support efforts to ensure the safest patient environment and best patient experience Supporting efforts to ensure the safest patient environment and best patient experience
Cross-training
Charge nurse cross-training Charge Nurse cross-training to strengthen leadership and unit support skills
Weekends
1 weekend (Sat-Sun shifts) per 6-week period 1 weekend (Sat-Sun Shifts)
On call
On-call rotation
Weekends
Weekend and holiday rotations per float pool requirements Weekend and holiday rotations per float pool requirements
Holidays
1 summer + 1 winter holiday Flexible self-scheduling and a minimal holiday rotation (1 summer + 1 winter holiday)
Details
Lift up to 35 lbs; push/pull up to 30 lbs; assist with 150-lb sliding transfers Must safely lift up to 35 pounds and perform patient handling tasks, including pushing/pulling up to 30 pounds and assisting with 150-pound sliding transfers
Details
Restraints and verbal de-escalation when necessary Must be able to respond quickly to changing patient conditions and perform patient safety interventions, including verbal de-escalation and restraints when necessary
Details
Exposure to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, and hazardous waste Exposure to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, and hazardous waste may occur; appropriate protective equipment must be used
Details
Physical abilities testing and department-specific requirements Physical Abilities Testing and additional department-specific requirements may apply

The workplace

Aurora Health Care Metro, Inc.
Health system employer

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
More questions to ask
  • How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
  • Which physical workplace and unit is this role for?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

Med surg 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
34112 Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center - Staffing Office
Status
Full time
Benefits eligible
Yes
Hou rs per week
36

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Full-time - 0.9 FTE, Day shift

  • 12 hour shifts - 7:00 am - 7:30 pm

Weekend and holiday rotations per float pool requirements

Pay Range

  • $38.20 - $57.30
  • Registered Nurse (RN) – Internal Float Pool
  • Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center, 2900 W Oklahoma Ave; Milwaukee, WI 53215

Where You Will Work

Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center’s Internal Float Pool is a dynamic, highly skilled team supporting Medical-Surgical (Med Surg), Telemetry (Tele), and ED Boarding departments. Our Internal Float RNs bring versatility, clinical strength, and teamwork to every shift, ensuring high‑quality, compassionate care across multiple specialty areas within a single facility.

We’re Looking For

  • Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
  • Registered Nurse license issued by the state of practice
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (AHA)

Experience

Minimum 18 months of Med Surg or Telemetry RN experience ( 2 years strongly preferred ) Flexibility and ability to meet the following scheduling expectations per 6‑week period: Self-Scheduling 1 weekend (Sat-Sun Shifts) Commitment to ongoing learning, adaptability, and teamwork across multiple care environments

What You’ll Do

As a skilled and compassionate Internal Float RN, you will play a pivotal role in delivering and coordinating comprehensive patient care across several high‑acuity units. Responsibilities include: Floating between Med/Surg, Telemetry, and ED Boarding units, may float to ICU caring for patients with transfer orders Providing safe, evidence‑based, patient‑centered care in fast‑paced environments Quickly adapting to each unit’s workflow and supporting teams with professionalism and clinical excellence Demonstrating strong communication, sound decision‑making, and leadership skills Supporting efforts to ensure the safest patient environment and best patient experience

Perks of Joining the Internal Float Pool

No more “same‑ole routine”: Work across various units within one facility —keeping each shift fresh, exciting, and full of opportunities to grow Career‑building

experience

Float nurses gain a strong clinical foundation that reflects adaptability, versatility, and readiness for advancement Competitive

compensation

  • Base rate + internal float differential
  • Flexible self‑scheduling and a minimal holiday rotation (1 summer + 1 winter holiday)
  • Full benefits‑eligible position with health, dental, vision, and retirement plans
  • Exposure to multiple specialties—ideal for long‑term career growth and skill expansion

Training & Development

Internal Float RNs receive ongoing specialty training, which may include: ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support NIHSS – National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale IV Ultrasound Charge Nurse cross‑training to strengthen leadership and unit support skills

About This Location

The future of medicine is happening here at Aurora St. Luke’s, and you’re at the center. No matter what your need – common surgery or pioneering treatment – you can count on our experienced and specialty physicians to provide expert care and excellent outcomes. As the only hospital in Wisconsin with a 24/7 on-site heart-care team, you can expect to receive premiere cardiac services.

Both the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association have recognized Aurora St. Luke’s performance in treating cardiac and stroke patients. Physical Requirements & Working Conditions Requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, reaching, twisting, and lifting throughout the workday. Must safely lift up to 35 pounds and perform patient handling tasks, including pushing/pulling up to 30 pounds and assisting with 150-pound sliding transfers.

Requires functional speech, vision, hearing, touch, and fine motor skills for clinical procedures, as well as the ability to operate equipment foot controls. Must be able to respond quickly to changing patient conditions and perform patient safety interventions, including verbal de-escalation and restraints when necessary. Exposure to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, and hazardous waste may occur; appropriate protective equipment must be used.

Physical Abilities Testing and additional department-specific requirements may apply. This job posting 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.

Ready to Take the Next Step

Apply now and join a team where every shift brings new opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.

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.

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