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Registered Nurse (RN) - CICU Weekend Program Days

Advocate Health · Milwaukee, WI · $38.20–$57.30 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time a patient on your unit coded or deteriorated fast. What was your role and what happened right after?

What they are checking: composure and clarity of action under a real emergency, and whether they can describe their specific contribution rather than the team's

Tell me about a time you disagreed with a physician or another team member about a patient's plan of care. How did you handle it and what was the outcome?

What they are checking: ability to advocate for patients respectfully within a hierarchical clinical environment

Describe a time you had to give bad news or a hard update to a patient's family. How did you approach it?

What they are checking: communication skill and compassion with families of critically ill cardiac patients

What does a safe patient environment mean to you on a unit like this, and can you give an example of a time you caught something before it became a bigger problem?

What they are checking: vigilance and proactive safety mindset, which the posting explicitly calls out

What made you want to move toward cardiac critical care specifically, and how have you kept building that skill set?

What they are checking: genuine interest and specialization versus taking any open ICU job

What would you do

Say you're watching a patient pre-heart transplant and their status suddenly changes. Who do you loop in, in what order, and what do you do while you wait?

What they are checking: understanding of escalation pathways and prioritization in a high-stakes, specialized population

You've got two patients, one is a multisystem organ failure patient needing close titration and the other is stable but has a family member who is very anxious and keeps pulling you aside. How do you divide your attention?

What they are checking: triage judgment and time management under competing demands typical of a 24-bed high acuity unit

Tell me about a weekend or holiday shift where staffing felt thin. How did you and the team make it work?

What they are checking: realistic expectations about the weekend program's staffing pattern and teamwork under strain

This is a set weekend schedule, Saturday and Sunday 7 to 7, plus some holidays. How does that fit with your life right now, and have you worked a schedule like that before?

What they are checking: realistic commitment to the specific weekend program structure and holiday coverage

About the work

Walk me through a shift where you had a patient in cardiogenic shock or an acute MI. What did you see, what did you do first, and how did that change over the next few hours?

What they are checking: whether the candidate has real hands-on experience with high-acuity cardiac patients versus general ICU exposure

How do you manage caring for a patient right after a TAVR or complex stent procedure, in terms of what you're watching for in the first several hours?

What they are checking: specific clinical knowledge of post-procedural cardiac monitoring, not just general ICU knowledge

What's your experience with vasoactive drips, and can you talk through how you'd titrate one for a patient whose blood pressure starts trending down?

What they are checking: comfort level with core CICU pharmacology and titration protocols

How comfortable are you with dysrhythmia recognition and what would you do if you saw a new onset of something like rapid afib or a run of V-tach on the monitor?

What they are checking: baseline telemetry competency expected in a cardiac ICU

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The full job description

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Department: 34505 Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center - Critical Care: CICU 8S Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 36 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Weekend days Saturday/Sunday 07-1900, Select holidays Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 Job Description Our Cardiac Intensive Care Unit is seeking dynamic experienced nurses to join our team of nursing excellence. Join Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center a Six Times designated Magnet Medical Center 1+ year Acute Care RN experience required 1+ year ICU Experience Preferred 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. Where You Will Work: CICU 8S 24-bed high acuity unit on the 8th floor of the Garden Tower of Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. CICU cares for critically ill cardiac/interventional cardiac patients, including diagnoses of acute MI, cardiogenic shock, dysrhythmias, multisystem organ failure, pre-heart transplant, complex pre and post stent, valvuloplasty, TAVR, as well complex medical patients. 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 • Strong interest and passion for cardiac care • A commitment to teamwork, communication, and continual professional growth • 1+ year Acute Care RN experience required • 1+ year ICU experience Preferred 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: Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center is a destination for advanced care, innovation, and excellence. As the only hospital in Wisconsin with a 24/7 on‑site heart‑care team, St. Luke’s delivers premier cardiac and stroke services recognized by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. Whether patients require common surgery or pioneering treatment, our specialty physicians provide expert care and excellent outcomes—placing you at the center of some of the most advanced care in the region. Ready to Take the Next Step: Apply Now to begin your journey on a unit where learning, teamwork, and innovation define every shift! Weekend Differential $4/hr Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: • Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday. • Must be able to: • lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist. • lift up to 20 lbs. over the head. • carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance. • Must be able to: • push/pull with 30 lbs. of force. • perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present. • Position requires use of foot pedals on carts or machines. • May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary. • Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions. • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job. 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 listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. 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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