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

34112 Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center - Staffing Office

Full time

Yes

36

• Full-time - 0.9 FTE

• 12 hour shifts - 11:00 am - 11:30 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.