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Supervisor Surgical Services (RN)

Advocate Health

Milwaukee, WIFull-time$44.15–66.25/hrPosted 2 days agoStill listed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$44.15–66.25/hr
Location
Milwaukee, WI
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Active RN LicenseBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Registered Nurse Supervisor for Surgical Services oversees operating room resources, staffing, surgical scheduling, budgets, and quality of care at St. Luke’s Medical Center. The role also provides direct nursing care and supports staff performance and communication among patients, families, physicians, and hospital teams. A BSN and at least three years of acute-care clinical nursing experience are required; perioperative and leadership experience are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Surgical Services KnowledgeInterpersonal CommunicationProblem SolvingMultitaskingFrequent Physical Activity

Qualifications

Active RN LicenseBachelor of Science in Nursing3+ Years Clinical Nursing ExperienceOperating Room or Perioperative ExperienceLeadership or Charge Nurse Experience

Benefits

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

Full job description

Department:

37703 Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center - Surgery Room

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday through Friday 11am to 730pm

Pay Range: $44.15 - $66.25

Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor Surgical Services St Luke's Medical Center Operating Room

Major Responsibilities:

  • Monitors and assesses operating room resources (personnel, equipment, and rooms) in order to efficiently orchestrate the correct set-up for surgical procedures. Communicates with patient care units regarding changes/openings in schedule. Coordinates operating room resources to accommodate unscheduled and emergency surgical procedures.
  • Responsible for expediting surgery schedule as it relates to both elective and non-elective procedures.
  • Monitors employee assignments; maintains staff scheduling, evaluates staffing levels and makes adjustments as necessary to maintain productivity level established for assigned area(s).
  • Assists the manger in the development of the annual site capital and operational budgets and works within established budgets through the interpretation of data, including fiscal reports and productivity measurements.
  • Promotes communication and serves as a clinical resource for patients, families, hospital departments, and medical staff to optimize the interdependence of all team members. Coordinates the needs of physicians and acts as liaison between the medical staff and the nursing staff by serving as a problem solver and mediator.
  • Evaluates the quality of patient care provided through collaboration with unit and organization resource people. Assures policies and procedures are in compliance with those of the medical center, the nursing department, and regulatory agencies.
  • Provides direct patient care by performing the nursing process, guided by policies, procedures and standards, to deliver safe, therapeutic, quality patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
  • Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which includes coaching on performance, completes performance reviews and overall staff morale. Recommends hiring, compensation changes, promotions, corrective action decisions, and terminations.
  • Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to the organization's business.

Licensure & Certifications:

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – required

Experience:

  • Minimum of 3 years of clinical nursing experience in an acute care setting
  • Prior Operating Room or perioperative experience strongly preferred
  • Leadership or charge nurse experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

  • Advanced clinical and technical knowledge of the surgery, endoscopy, and pre-operative and post-operative areas.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem solving skills necessary.
  • Ability to handle multiple demands simultaneously.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  • Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders and twist frequently during work shift.
  • Will be exposed to the following hazards on a continuous basis: mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, blood and body fluids.
  • Will be required to wear gloves, goggles, and gowns on an as-needed basis.
  • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Apply today to take the next step in your nursing leadership career and make a meaningful impact in surgical patient care!

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 921 open Nursing Supervisor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$44.15–66.25/hr
  • US median$44–60/hr391 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $55.20/hr, is 7% above the US median midpoint ($51/hr) — in the middle half of Nursing Supervisor hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 22 open Nursing Supervisor jobs in Wisconsin and 921 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Wisconsin
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Nursing Supervisor postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (653 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 154 of the 921 open Nursing Supervisor jobs (17%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 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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