Registered Nurse Med Surg Jobs in Wisconsin

Location: Mequon, WI
Facility: Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee Campus
Department/Specialty: Nursing Unit 3 North
Schedule: Full-Time, Days

What You Will Do:

• Deliver compassionate, high-quality bedside care by executing evidence-based nursing protocols to ensure the highest standards of patient safety and clinical excellence.
• Champion patient care plans by continuously monitoring health status, accurately documenting their recovery journey, and proactively communicating changes to the care team.
• Lead interdisciplinary collaboration as the primary care coordinator, aligning doctors, therapists, and specialists to deliver seamless, well-rounded patient support.
• Execute medical and nursing orders with precision and clinical judgment, ensuring timely interventions that directly advance the patient’s healing process.
• Coordinate comprehensive discharge planning early in the care cycle, partnering with families and healthcare teams to guarantee a smooth, safe transition back home or to the next level of care.

What You Will Need:

Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Licensure from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing OR current home state license if considered multi-state/Compact State.

Education:
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

Why Join Our Team:

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ 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) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.

Benefits:

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.