Registered Nurse (RN) Perioperative Cohort

Cohort to start September 8,2026

5 months orientation

7am-3:30pm; Monday-Friday will be orientation schedule; variable start times

Future shift to be determined upon completion of orientation

based on needs of department;

FULL TIME; 80 hours a pay period;

Future rotating call upon successful completion of orientation

Must meet 30 minute call requirement

Pay Range:

Applications open July 7, 2026

Registered Nurse (RN) Perioperative Cohort

Where you will work

St Lukes MAIN OR Milwaukee WI

Are you looking for a teaching environment that will challenge your knowledge and skills surrounding surgical nursing in the Operating Room?

You are the eyes, the ears, and the voice of the patient during one of the most vulnerable times of a person’s healthcare journey. The OR is highly interdependent, and team based. You will work closely with surgeons, residents, advanced practice clinicians, anesthesiologists, technologists and assistants to provide superior surgical outcomes. Your orientation and practice environment is rooted in the specialty standards and educational programs of the Association of Perioperative Nurses (AORN). Your extensive RN orientation includes full training in the circulator role.

What you will do

• This 5-month orientation will include a 6-week intensive emergence into periop nursing to include: 

• We have 22 operating rooms 
• Main operating room services - Neuro/ENT, General,  and orthopedics

• Position Requirements
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Current WI RN license
• Seeking an RN with minimum of one year nursing experience OR will consider New Grads
• RN licensure must be verified prior to start date
• · Must be available to start Tuesday, September 8,2026
• Manager interviews and shadows will be conducted between 7/21/2026 through 7/28 2026

· Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing

· positions need to take call

· Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick

· Ability to assist in evacuation of patients in the event of a fire or other disaster

· Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients

· Ability to respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit

· Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other team member, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

What we are looking for:

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• 1-2 years experience strongly preferred
• Open to new grads

About This Location:

Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center is a 938-bed, quaternary acute care
community hospital that provides advanced health care expertise.
The organization offers leading edge oncology, cardiovascular and
neurology therapies for primarily adult patients. Nursing professional
governance is a particular organizational strength, with over 40 years
of experience in clinical nurse shared decision making. Aurora St.
Luke’s has been recognized for Nursing Excellence by the American
Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program® since
2001, most recently celebrating our 6th consecutive designation in
February 2024.

Ready to Take the Next Step:

Apply July 7th

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.