Registered Nurse, Clinic – Surgery/Orthopedics

Advocate Aurora Health

. Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeMilwaukee • Wisconsin • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $36 - $53 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, utilizing evidence-based practices and effective communication. Capable of leading patient safety initiatives and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams in a fast-paced surgery/orthopedics environment.

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Registered Nurse LicenseBasic Life Support (BLS) CertificationPatient Care CoordinationClinical Decision MakingInterdisciplinary Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Patient CareIV InsertionPhysical Safety InterventionsPatient RestraintVerbal De-Escalation

Soft Skills

CompassionCommunicationAdvocacy

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Nurse LicenseBasic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Industry Keywords

Evidence-Based PracticeSurgery ClinicOrthopedicsPatient EnvironmentProfessional Practice Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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, clinical decision making, compassion, and communication
Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
Advocate for patient needs
Uphold professional practice standards
Work in a fast-paced surgery/orthopedics clinic
Travel between Grafton MOB, Good Hope, and East Mequon locations as required
Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday
Must be able to lift and support 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies
Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present
Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions
Ability to maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines
Ability to perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed
Ability to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions
Physical Abilities Testing may be required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits Eligible
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
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
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program