Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Department

Department:

Status:

Benefits Eligible:

Hours Per Week:

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

• 36 hours per week, 12 hour shifts 07-19.
• Every third weekend rotation with rotating holidays

Pay Range:

Where You Will Work:

The Emergency Department (ED) is a fast-paced, dynamic unit with 17 beds and up to 4 overflow beds during peak times, caring for approximately 82 patients per day with an average stay of 3–6 hours. Our team provides comprehensive emergency care for patients of all ages, from infants to centenarians, across a wide range of conditions. Nurses typically maintain a 1:4 ratio, with nursing assistant support varying by census and acuity. This busy, growing unit offers an exciting environment for professional development, where teammates are highly engaged, actively participate in committees, and celebrate achievements through recognition programs and metric pins. Ideal candidates are dependable, ethical, and eager to learn, with the ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced setting. While multiple certifications and prior ED experience are nice to have, they are not required before hire. This is an excellent opportunity for new graduates or experienced nurses seeking growth in a collaborative, high-energy environment.

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), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) 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:

• Join Our Team at Aurora Medical Center – Mount Pleasant!
  At Aurora Medical Center – Mount Pleasant, we’re committed to delivering safe, equitable, patient-centered health care to our community—and we’re looking for passionate professionals to help us make it happen.Our state-of-the-art medical center and adjacent medical office building offer a wide range of services, including inpatient and outpatient care, surgical services, orthopedics and rehab, imaging, lab, pharmacy, and we’re pending certification for a Level III trauma emergency department.Inside our facilities, you’ll work with cutting-edge technology—from virtual check-in systems to in-room digital whiteboards that enhance communication and patient experience.As part of our team, you’ll join an integrated health care system where collaboration is key and patient care is seamless. Your expertise will help ensure that every patient receives advanced, coordinated care while being treated as a whole person.

• 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. 

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 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.