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Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU - Weekend Program Days

Advocate Health · Milwaukee, WI

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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 who was crashing and you had to get help fast. What did you do first?

composure and prioritization under acute stress, and whether they escalate appropriately

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

whether they can advocate for a patient through proper channels without being either passive or insubordinate

Tell me about a time a patient or family member was upset with the care being given. How did you handle it?

communication skill and emotional regulation with distressed families in a critical care setting

If you're new to critical care, what part of ICU nursing are you most nervous about, and how do you plan to close that gap?

honesty and self-directed learning, since the posting explicitly welcomes new grads

What does health equity mean to you in the day-to-day work of bedside nursing, not just as a phrase?

whether their answer is genuine and specific or a recycled buzzword, since the posting names this as a value

Tell me about a time you caught an error, either yours or someone else's, before it reached the patient.

honesty, attention to detail, and comfort with speaking up about mistakes

Technical

Walk me through how you'd assess a patient admitted with a COPD exacerbation who's starting to work harder to breathe.

whether the candidate has a real respiratory assessment framework, not just textbook recall

Say you have a sepsis patient who's not responding the way you'd expect to the initial bundle. What are you watching for and when do you call the provider?

clinical judgment around sepsis protocols and threshold for escalation

How do you keep yourself sharp on things like vasoactive drips or ventilator basics if you're not using them every single shift, especially on a weekend schedule?

whether they have a real strategy for skill retention given the intermittent weekend cadence

Situational

This unit takes both medical-respiratory patients and OB patients with things like hypertensive crisis or pulmonary hypertension. How would you prepare yourself to care for both populations well?

self-awareness about scope gaps and willingness to seek out training rather than wing it

How do you typically prioritize your assignment when you've got more than one patient who needs close monitoring?

triage instincts and time management in a high-acuity setting

Since you'll be on a weekend program with less staffing depth on the unit some shifts, how do you decide when you need a second person for something like a transfer, versus when you can manage alone?

safety judgment and honesty about physical limits, tied to the sliding-transfer requirement in the posting

What questions do you have about how the Weekend Program actually works here, like staffing ratios or how the holiday coverage rotation is decided?

whether they've actually thought through the schedule commitment and aren't just chasing the differential

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The full job description

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Department: Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 36 Schedule Details/Additional Information: • Weekend Program Days • 0700-1930 • Saturday and Sunday and a 3rd weekday of the nurse's choice • 50% holiday coverage per year Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 Aurora Sinai's ICU is seeking an experienced or newly licensed RN to join our team of nursing excellence for our Weekend Program on DAY Shift. Aurora Sinai Medical Center is a Magnet Designated Facility with Distinction though the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)   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: This is a 16 beds, Medical Respiratory ICU providing state of the art care to patients with diagnosis such as: COPD, CHF, metabolic exacerbations and sepsis. This department also provide cares to OB patients with conditions such as hypertensive crisis, pulmonary hypertension and metabolic exacerbations. This unit provides great opportunities and strong base to nurses interested in advancing their careers to acute care or critical care NPs. The unit manager and the Nursing Professional Development Generalist in the department are experienced Critical Care RNs making this unit a perfect one to grow and develop your nursing practice guided by experts in the field. 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 service and health equity • A commitment to teamwork, communication, and continual professional growth • New grads with strong clinical experiences Welcome! 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 Sinai Medical Center From preventive and diagnostic care to some of the most advanced medicine in the world, we’re dedicated to putting the patient at the center of all we do. Located in downtown Milwaukee, we offer comprehensive, state-of-the-art services and expert doctors in an atmosphere designed to promote healing and overall well-being. We are also home to tomorrow’s health care professionals and pioneering treatment options, with the University of Wisconsin Medical School’s Milwaukee Clinical Campus at our location. Ready to Take the Next Step: Apply Now to begin your journey on a unit where learning, teamwork, and innovation define every shift!   Weekend Program Differential $11/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. Join Team Sinai today! #TeamSinai 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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