Advocate Health Care

Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery

Advocate Health Care$79K — $118K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Completion of an accredited nursing program
  • Registered Nurse license in state of practice
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 6 months
  • Preferred previous RN OR experience

Responsibilities

  • Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care following established standards and procedures
  • Ensure safe, therapeutic care using evidence-based practices and clinical decision-making
  • Communicate compassionately with patients and families to enhance patient experience
  • Participate in creating and maintaining a safe patient environment
  • Engage in teamwork and collaborate effectively with medical staff and peers

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible expenses
  • Family benefits like adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
  • Educational Assistance Program
Full Job Description
Department:

37703 AMC Summit - Surgery Room

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

  • 1.0 Day shift with call
  • Schedule will be five 8-hour shifts 0630-1500
  • Call will be 4 weeknight shifts per month, one call weekend every other month (starts Friday 1500-Monday 0630),
  • Holiday rotation includes one 12-hour in-house call holiday shift and one 12-hour "call" holiday shift.
  • Previous OR experience preferred; previous RN experience required.


Pay Range:
$38.20 - $57.30

Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery

Summit, WI, United States

Where You Will Work:

Aurora Summit Surgery is a high-volume, fast-paced OR supporting approximately 25 cases per day across 12 operating rooms, including two dedicated trauma rooms and two dedicated robotic rooms. The department cares for both inpatient and outpatient elective and trauma patients across a wide range of specialties including trauma, orthopedics, ENT, OBGYN, general surgery, neuro, plastics, ophthalmology, pain, and cysto, with orthopedics making up nearly 50% of overall volume. Unique features include DIEP flap and bariatric specialties, a portable cysto room, newly renovated OR suites upgraded in 2026, and two additional rooms added to support growth. The culture is collaborative and highly supportive, with strong relationships among teammates, surgeons, and anesthesia providers, a shared governance mindset, and a team environment where both new graduates and seasoned experts continue expanding their skills and expertise.

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 or within 6 months.
  • Previous RN OR experience is preferred.


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 - Summit offers a dynamic and rewarding environment for professionals seeking meaningful work. With a 117-bed facility staffed by over 260 nurses, Summit delivers state-of-the-art care in a thoughtfully designed space that puts comfort, safety, and privacy first. Here, collaboration and respect shape a workplace culture where every voice matters and teamwork thrive. Teammates are part of a team that puts patient empowerment at the forefront, allowing families and friends to support loved ones during the healing process. Aurora Medical Center-Summit provides comprehensive medical services, including 24/7 emergency care, on-site specialists, and advanced facilities such as a Level II Trauma Center, Brain & Spine Center, Bariatric Surgery, Stroke Care, Advanced Robotics, Women's Services, and a Cancer Center. Our teammates enjoy opportunities for professional growth, development, and continuous learning, along with competitive benefits and a focus on work-life balance. If you're seeking a workplace where convenience, comfort, and world-class care are core values-and where you can truly make a difference-Aurora Medical Center - Summit is an exceptional choice.

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!

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.
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