Registered Nurse (RN) OR Circulator Surgery Center at St Luke's

Registered Nurse (RN) Surgery Center Circulator

Milwaukee, WI, United States




Centrally located in the south side of Milwaukee

Be the Nurse Who Redefines Care.

At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical careit means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, youll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. Youll 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, youll help shape the future of healthbecause here, were redefining care for you, for us, for all.

Your feedback matters.


Every nurses voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together

Where You Will Work:

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  4 Operating rooms -
  
  

  
  



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  Come work for a Surgery Center that is hospital based - higher pay rate than stand alone surgery centers
  
  

  
  

  
  - call rotation to cover Ophthalmology emergent cases
  
  

  
  

  
  Surgery Center services : ophthalmology, ortho, and plastics
  
  

Were Looking For:

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  Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
  
  

  
  



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  Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
  
  

  
  



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  Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
  
  

  
  



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  One year experience - and or surgical experience
  
  

  
  

What Youll Do:

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  Deliver individualized care
  
  
  using the nursing processassess, plan, implement, and evaluate care plans tailored to each patients needs.
  

  
  



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  Monitor and respond to changes
  
  
  in patient condition, mobilizing resources and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure optimal outcomes.
  

  
  



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  Promote patient safety
  
  
  by implementing risk-reduction strategies and reporting safety events promptly. Verifies patient identity, allergies, and surgical site
  

  
  



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  Educate patients and families
  
  
  , adapting teaching methods to meet unique learning needs and supporting readiness for discharge.
  

  
  



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  Coordinate care and discharge planning
  
  
  through an interdisciplinary approach, ensuring continuity across the healthcare continuum.
  

  
  



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  Lead and delegate effectively
  
  
  , fostering teamwork and supporting unlicensed personnel.
  

  
  



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  Engage in quality improvement initiatives
  
  
  to enhance patient experience and unit performance.
  

  
  



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  Maintain professional growth
  
  
  through ongoing education, competency completion, and participation in shared governance activities.
  

  
  



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  Patient Care
  
  
  - positioning of patient, maintains sterile and safe environment, prepares the OR with necessary supplies, time outs, checks for inventory, and documents all aspects of the procedure
  

  
  

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday- Friday, (5) 8-hr shifts, variable start time based on surgical schedule. 0630 starts. (6am start occasionally or occasional late start to support later running OR's.

About This Location:

Aurora St. Lukes 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.

Lukes 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.

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