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Registered Nurse ICU

Ascension Health

Milwaukee, WIFull-time$38.57–54.3/hrSeen 4w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$38.57–54.3/hr
Location
Milwaukee, WI
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS Provider CredentialWisconsin Or Compact RN License

Job overview

The Registered Nurse ICU role is based in the Critical Care Unit at Ascension St. Francis Hospital in Milwaukee and offers a full-time night shift schedule. The nurse delivers personalized care, monitors and communicates patient-status changes, coordinates the multidisciplinary team, and plans for discharge. Required credentials include BLS and an eligible Wisconsin or compact-state RN license; graduation from a board-approved registered nurse program is required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Complex Workload ManagementPersonalized Patient CarePatient Status MonitoringMultidisciplinary CoordinationDischarge Planning

Qualifications

BLS Provider CredentialWisconsin or Compact RN LicenseBoard-Approved RN ProgramBachelor of Science in Nursing

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Milwaukee, WI

  • Facility: Ascension St. Francis Hospital

  • Department: Critical Care Unit

  • Schedule: Night Shift | Full-Time

  • Sign-on bonus: Available

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How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Lead the delivery of personalized care by implementing and evolving patient treatment plans to ensure every clinical need is met with precision.

  • Create a clear clinical picture for the healthcare team by meticulously tracking and communicating changes in patient status, ensuring no detail is overlooked.

  • Coordinate the multidisciplinary team as the primary advocate for the patient, aligning doctors, specialists, and support staff to provide a unified care experience.

  • Support a safe and successful transition home by identifying and managing discharge needs early, ensuring patients and families feel confident and prepared for the next step.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

  • BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date orjob transfer date required.

  • Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing or current home statelicense for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or jobtransfer date required.

Education:

  • Graduate of a board-approved Registered Nurse Program required.

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Work Experience:

  • Ability to manage complex workload required.

Benefits that help you thrive

  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

  • Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

  • Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Min Salary: 38.57

Max Salary 54.30

How this job compares

Set against the 55,323 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$38.57–54.3/hr
  • Wisconsin median$38–53/hr828 hourly ranges
  • US median$38–54/hr22,758 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $46.44/hr, is close to the Wisconsin median midpoint ($46/hr) — in the middle half of Registered Nurse hourly ranges in Wisconsin.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 2,420 open Registered Nurse jobs in Wisconsin and 55,323 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Wisconsin
Experience
Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (26,975 postings).
Education
4,442 of the 55,323 open Registered Nurse jobs (8%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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