Advocate Health Care

Registered Nurse (RN)-ICU

Advocate Health Care$79K — $118K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
  • Registered Nurse license issued by the state of practice.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the American Heart Association.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification to be obtained within 6 months of hire.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification to be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

  • Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through established nursing processes.
  • Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established policies and procedures.
  • Engage in evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making.
  • Facilitate excellent patient experiences through effective communication.
  • Lead efforts to cultivate the safest patient environments.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off programs.
  • Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible expenses.
  • Family benefits including adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match.
  • Educational Assistance Program.
Full Job Description
Department:

34500 AMC Kenosha - Critical Care: ICU

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

  • Full time working 3-12 hour shifts weekly on nights from 7pm-0730 am
  • Rotating weekends and holidays.


Pay Range:
$38.20 - $57.30

Where You Will Work:

Our 12-bed Critical Care Unit cares for the highest-acuity patients across all specialties-including neuro, cardiac, medical, and surgical cases-with capabilities for CVVH and IABP support. The unit typically has 11-12 patients per day with an average stay of about three days, and offers supportive nurse-to-patient ratios: 2:1 in the ICU (with some 1:1), 3:1 for stepdown, and 4:1 for telemetry, plus a 12:1 NA ratio. Nurses work closely with intensivists, specialty providers, and 24/7 virtual critical care support. We seek organized, team-oriented nurses with strong critical-thinking skills who want to care for high-acuity patients and respond effectively to rapidly changing conditions; prior ICU or nursing experience is helpful but not required. You'll love this unit for its strong collaboration, engaged nursing culture, and commitment to exceptional critical care-an environment where you can build advanced clinical skills, grow professionally, and work alongside supportive colleagues who truly value teamwork.

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
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by American Heart Association within 6 months of hire.


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:

Aurora Medical Center - Kenosha

At Aurora Medical Center - Kenosha, you'll find more than a job-you'll find a career with purpose, in a community you'll love.

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.

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 Care

Advocate Health Care is a not-for-profit, faith-based health system providing comprehensive health care services to the people of Illinois. The organization is the largest fully integrated health care delivery system in Illinois, with more than 500 sites of care and 12 hospitals, including two of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals, the state’s largest integrated children’s network, five Level I trauma centers (the state’s highest designation in trauma care), three Level II trauma centers, one of the area’s largest home health and hospice companies and one of the region’s largest medical groups. Advocate Health Care trains more primary care physicians and residents at its four teaching hospitals than any other health system in the state. As a not-for-profit, mission-based health system affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United Church of Christ, Advocate contributed $1.6 billion in charitable care and services to communities across Chicagoland and Central Illinois in 2019.
Learn more about Advocate Health Care
Size
75,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1976

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