Registered Nurse Med Surg Float
Ascension
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Description
- Lead high-acuity patient care across Intermediate and Med/Surg units, utilizing your specialized training in progressive care to stabilize and support complex patients.
- Orchestrate the care journey by serving as the central point of contact for all clinical disciplines, ensuring every patient receives a seamless and well-coordinated recovery plan.
- Monitor and advocate for patient safety by maintaining a vigilant eye on clinical conditions and documenting care journeys with precision to ensure high-quality outcomes.
- Adapt and respond to evolving hospital needs, providing expert nursing support where the hospital’s highest-acuity cases require it most.
Qualifications
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Licensure from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing OR current home state license if considered multi-state/Compact State.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Education:
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of
hire required. - Five years PCU and other specialty experience.
- Three or more years of nursing experience.
- Med/surg and progressive care trained (chest tubes, cardizem gtt, amiodarone gtt., etc.).
Additional Preferences:
- Three years of nursing experience is preferred.
- Med Surg and progressive care trained. All specialty and high acuity patients are sent to our campus.
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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About this role
Ascension's Med/Surg Float position in Milwaukee places you at the center of complex patient care, working across Intermediate and Med/Surg units to manage high-acuity cases that require specialized progressive care skills. You'll coordinate care across clinical disciplines, serve as the primary point of contact for patients and their care teams, and maintain rigorous documentation and safety monitoring. The role demands adaptability—you'll move where the hospital's most critical cases are, applying expertise in areas like chest tube management, medication infusions, and stabilization of unstable patients.
This position requires a Wisconsin RN license (or current multi-state compact license) and BLS certification within 30 days of hire. You'll need at least three years of nursing experience with demonstrated competency in med/surg and progressive care settings; five years in progressive care units and other specialties is preferred. PALS certification is preferred but not required. The role is full-time, in-person work at an Ascension facility, part of a large nonprofit Catholic health system recognized for workplace culture and support.
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