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Registered Nurse (RN) - Float

Advocate Health · Summit, WI · $38.20–$57.30 an hour · Part time

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your inpatient experience. Which patient populations are you strongest with?

What they are checking: Whether their experience matches the medical, surgical and neuro units the float team covers.

How do you get comfortable fast on a unit where you don't know the staff or where supplies are kept?

What they are checking: Whether they have practical habits for jumping into new environments every shift.

The posting mentions cross-training to IV therapy, LDRP or day surgery. Which interests you, and why?

What they are checking: Whether they want to grow and would take on new training the float team offers.

Tell me about a time a coworker helped you through a hard shift, or you helped them.

What they are checking: Whether they fit a team that lifts each other up, which the posting stresses.

What would you do

It's 0300 and a post-op patient's blood pressure is dropping. Walk me through your next steps.

What they are checking: Whether they can recognize possible bleeding or shock and act quickly without help from the usual unit staff.

You're asked to take a patient you don't feel ready for. How do you speak up?

What they are checking: Whether they will raise safety concerns rather than quietly accept an unsafe assignment.

How do you stay alert and careful on 12-hour night shifts?

What they are checking: Whether they have real habits that keep patients safe during the hardest hours of the night.

A family member is upset because they say no one has checked on their father in hours. You're the float nurse. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they take ownership and fix things even on a unit that isn't theirs.

About the work

You float to the neuro unit tonight and you usually work surgical. What do you do differently in your assessments?

What they are checking: Whether they can shift their focus, like adding neuro checks, based on the unit's patients.

How do you give a clear handoff at 0730 on a unit you've only worked once?

What they are checking: Whether they give organized, complete report regardless of where they're working.

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 34102 AMC Summit - Nursing Float Pool Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 24 Schedule Details/Additional Information: • 0.6 FTE two 12 hour shifts • Night shift 1900-0730 • Every third weekend rotations • Alternating holidays (typically 3 ) per year per department rotation • Considering candidates with 1.5-2 years of RN In-patient Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 Job Description Registered Nurse (RN) – Float Team Summit, WI, United States Where You Will Work: Due to growth, we are adding to our team! Join a supportive and inspiring Float team where you will be encouraged and guided every step of the way, with ample opportunities for growth, learning, and professional development. The department structure ensures that staff have a manageable workload, with floating and supporting inpatient units, surgical, neuro, medical, most featuring just 18 beds. This allows you to provide the attentive, high-quality care your patients deserve. Opportunities to cross train to IV Therapy, LDRP, Day Surgery; with potential growth to expand coverage to ER and ICU. The float team is an integrated highly engaged team supporting the Summit site offering expertise, camaraderie, compassion, and shared purpose—everyone lifts each other up, and successes are celebrated together. 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 or within 6 months. • Previous RN In-patient experience required. 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 Medical Center – Summit offers a dynamic and rewarding environment for professionals seeking meaningful work. With a 117-bed facility staffed by over 260 nurses, Summit delivers state-of-the-art care in a thoughtfully designed space that puts comfort, safety, and privacy first. Here, collaboration and respect shape a workplace culture where every voice matters and teamwork thrive. Teammates are part of a team that puts patient empowerment at the forefront, allowing families and friends to support loved ones during the healing process. Aurora Medical Center-Summit provides comprehensive medical services, including 24/7 emergency care, on-site specialists, and advanced facilities such as a Level II Trauma Center, Brain & Spine Center, Bariatric Surgery, Stroke Care, Advanced Robotics, Women’s Services, and a Cancer Center. Our teammates enjoy opportunities for professional growth, development, and continuous learning, along with competitive benefits and a focus on work-life balance. If you’re seeking a workplace where convenience, comfort, and world-class care are core values—and where you can truly make a difference—Aurora Medical Center – Summit is an exceptional choice. Physical Requirements & Working Conditions Requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, reaching, twisting, and lifting throughout the workday. Must safely lift up to 35 pounds and perform patient handling tasks, including pushing/pulling up to 30 pounds and assisting with 150-pound sliding transfers. Requires functional speech, vision, hearing, touch, and fine motor skills for clinical procedures, as well as the ability to operate equipment foot controls. Must be able to respond quickly to changing patient conditions and perform patient safety interventions, including verbal de-escalation and restraints when necessary. Exposure to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, and hazardous waste may occur; appropriate protective equipment must be used. Physical Abilities Testing and additional department-specific requirements may apply. This job posting 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. 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.

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