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Emergency Department RN

Advocate Health · West Allis, WI

Posted Sep 10, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

Behavioral

Tell me about a time you had a patient decompensate quickly and you had to call for help while starting interventions yourself.

comfort with rapid clinical deterioration and whether they can act and escalate at the same time without freezing

Tell me about a time a patient or family member became verbally aggressive or a behavioral health patient became escalated. What did you do?

de-escalation skill and personal composure in a department that routinely handles behavioral health crises

Tell me about a shift where you disagreed with a physician's plan for a patient. What did you do?

whether they advocate for patients appropriately without being either passive or combative with providers

Tell me about a time you had to hand off a complicated patient to the next shift. What made that handoff go well, or not well?

communication discipline during transitions of care, a known risk point for errors in emergency settings

Technical

This ED sees both pediatric and adult trauma. What's different about how you assess and reassess a pediatric patient compared to an adult, especially with vital sign changes?

actual pediatric assessment knowledge versus just familiarity with adult protocols

You mentioned this unit is a certified geriatric ED. What do you watch for differently when an elderly patient comes in after a fall compared to a younger adult?

awareness of geriatric-specific risks like polypharmacy, delirium, and atypical presentation of serious illness

What's your experience with ACLS, PALS, and TNCC, and if you don't have all three yet, how do you typically approach picking up a new certification quickly?

honest gap assessment and how they handle required credentialing while working full patient loads

How do you keep track of reassessment timing and documentation when you've got four or five patients and things keep interrupting you?

organizational systems for a high-interruption environment, not just theoretical knowledge of charting requirements

Situational

Walk me through how you triage a waiting room when you've got a chest pain patient, a kid with a fever, and a psych hold all checking in within the same ten minutes.

whether the candidate can prioritize using acuity rather than arrival order and manage competing demands safely

Say you're covering four patients and one new admission comes in as a possible stroke alert. Walk me through what you do in the first fifteen minutes.

knowledge of stroke protocol time targets and ability to reprioritize the rest of the assignment

A patient comes in with an ambiguous story that could be trauma, could be a medical event, could be a behavioral health crisis. How do you start sorting that out?

clinical reasoning and history-taking skill when the presentation doesn't fit a clean category

You're working a 3 PM to 3:30 AM shift and it's hour ten with the department still slammed. How do you keep your judgment sharp when you're that tired?

self-awareness about fatigue and safety, plus realistic strategies rather than bravado

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Department: 36102 Aurora West Allis Medical Center - Emergency Department Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 36 Schedule Details/Additional Information: • 36 hours per week, 12-hour shifts, • 3:00 PM to 3:30 AM • Every 3rd weekend, Every other holiday Elevate your work/home life balance as an employee with the following: • Competitive and comprehensive benefit package • Tuition Assistance: up to $7,200.00 per year • PM shift differential: $4.00 per hour • RN Referral for Advocate Aurora Teammates • Military/Veteran Friendly Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 Registered Nurse (RN): Emergency Department Aurora West Allis Medical Center, West Allis, Wi 53227 Where You Will Work: West Allis Medical Center is a level 4 Trauma, Primary Stroke, Geriatric Certified Emergency Department that averages around 42,000 visits per year.  Staff provide care for adult and pediatric patients experiencing the following: acute trauma with injury, acute illnesses, and exacerbations of chronic health care conditions, women's health issues, and behavioral health concerns. Partner with a highly skilled team of Emergency Nursing staff who value strong relationships as part of a collaborative team to positively impact patient care. We’re Looking For: • Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing • One year RN experience preferred or candidates with prior emergency medical services health care experience. • 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 What You’ll Do: • Being part of a highly skilled, resilient nursing team committed to delivering quality, compassionate healthcare to diverse patient populations. • Bring your skill set and we will foster your professional development with many learning opportunities to advance your nursing practice. • Coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. • 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. • Robust orientation to support successful transition to role. • Obtain ACLS, PALS and TNCC certification. About This Location: • West Allis Medical Center has been regionally recognized for a variety of services, including cancer care, gastroenterology, geriatrics, gynecology, neurology, pulmonology and urology. • Besides our full-service health care offerings, you can also take advantage of a wealth of community programs and services to support you in living the healthiest lifestyle possible. • Get With the Guidelines: Stroke and Heart Failure Gold+ • Age Friendly Health System Designation • Excellence in Hospital Quality and Patient Safety Award 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! This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. #AuroraGMKERN #WorkAtAurora #AuroraRN #ERNurse 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.

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