New Graduate Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Medical Telemetry

Advocate Health•Milwaukee, WI

6d•$38 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

The New Graduate Nurse (RN) works on 3 South, a 32-bed Step Down ICU/Progressive Unit at Aurora Sinai Medical Center. The unit cares for patients with moderate to high acuity, including cardiac arrhythmias, elevated troponin, congestive heart failure, diabetes exacerbations, chest tubes, peritoneal dialysis, post-interventional radiology procedures, and respiratory illness. Patients are admitted from the ICU or emergency department. New graduates are enrolled in a nurse residency program after orientation. The evidence-based residency program supports professional development, confidence, and well-being as nurses transition from academia to practice. The RN provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The nurse uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills to help create a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience across the continuum. The position is full-time, 36 hours per week, with a night schedule from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The schedule includes every third weekend and three of six recognized holidays annually. A $5-per-hour night differential is offered. The role is based at Aurora Sinai Medical Center in downtown Milwaukee.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program; the posting specifies December 2026 graduates.
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.
Strong interest and passion for service and health equity.
Commitment to teamwork, communication, and continual professional growth.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including frequent sitting, standing, walking, lifting, squatting, bending, reaching, and twisting; lifting up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist and 20 lbs. overhead; carrying up to 40 lbs.; pushing or pulling with 30 lbs. of force; and participating in a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures or functions.
Ability to use foot pedals on carts or machines and wear protective clothing and equipment as necessary when exposed to chemicals, hazardous waste, blood, body fluids, or communicable disease.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making in patient care.
Communicate compassionately and contribute to a safe patient environment and the best possible patient experience across the continuum.
Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.