Find the career path that’s right to you
Nursing
Advocate Aurora Health’s 22,000 nurses demonstrate our values of excellence, compassion and respect, collaborating to advance our stated purpose of helping people live well.
To encourage you to be the best nurse you can, Advocate Aurora will provide support, tools and resources for orientation, education and professional development, in the care setting that is best for you. Your voice as a team member will be heard clearly whether you’re at one of our 10 Magnet® designated hospitals or more than 500 sites of care.
Join our team and be inspired to chart a course for Advocate Aurora to become the best place in the nation for nurses to pursue their passion.
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Magnet® Designation
The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes health care organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence. Magnet designation is considered the gold standard and is achieved by exemplifying nursing excellence, quality patient care and innovation in nursing practices. Learn more about the Advocate Aurora sites who have achieved this distinction.
Empowering New Nurses
The vision of new nurses transitioning to practice includes a cross-continuum and nursing onboarding process focused on pathways for role development and experience. This work highlights not only the what, but the how, positioning Advocate Aurora to be the best place in the nation for nurses to pursue their passion. Key supportive components include: Nursing orientation; Nurse residency; Standardized competency model; Preceptor program; New nurse leader program.
See howShared Governance
At Advocate Aurora, we maintain the belief that clinical decisions should be made by direct care nurses like you. A system and site-based shared governance structure and philosophy empowers nurses to have an organizational impact on clinical practice, policies and procedures through their collective voice. Through effective shared governance, nursing professionals can exert a powerful influence on both their own practice and the quality of care delivery. Advocate Aurora nurses come together in councils to receive and share information, tools, training and support, to help grow in the profession of nursing, and to continually improve the safety and quality of patient care.
See howCareer Advancement
Continuous professional development empowers you to contribute decisively on care teams, analyze information to make critical decisions and provide patient care through evidence-based nursing practice. Our career advancement model provides opportunities for you to pursue your passion and growth. The model encourages involvement in nursing practice and site-based improvements, and recognizes and rewards high-performing nurses for meeting criteria in their practice by allowing for earlier engagement in professional development; aligning with components of the Magnet® program; and incentivizing to earn a BSN degree and/or national certification.
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Our team members
“I found a purpose… this is something I can really dedicate my life to.”
– Mark Herro
Registered Nurse
Meet Mark
Saving lives is a team effort. When you’re working with patients needing cardiac care, like Mark, a registered nurse, the strength of your team can carry you through a challenging day.
Advocate Aurora nurses are making an impact
22,000
nursing professionals
10
Magnet designated hospitals
80%
nurses with BSN or higher in hospital based settings
Nursing at Advocate Aurora
Nurses at Advocate Aurora contribute to interprofessional excellence which is represented by clinical outcomes. Using evidence-based practice and clinical decision making, nurses lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience. The nursing profession at Advocate Aurora champions the following characteristics:
- Treating all as unique and equal persons
- A commitment to serve and respect our patients, families, each other and self
- Honoring others with integrity, fairness, empathy and truthfulness
- Competent in knowledge, standards and skills
- Accountability to our patients, the community and our profession
- Acting in the best interest of patients
- Striving for excellence and quality of care through evidence-based practice and lifelong learning
Registered Nurse
Nurses at Advocate Aurora are committed to providing clinically excellent and holistic care that is safe, compassionate and evidence-based. Advocate Aurora will empower you to be your best, building on your interests and expertise in pursuit of your passion. A customized approach working directly with skilled preceptors and mentors supports your successful onboarding experience and professional development.
New Graduate Nurse Residency Program
The New Graduate Nurse Residency Program fosters a positive experience for acute care nurse residents as they transition into practice. Our program is here to help you grow professionally with guidance from supportive cohorts, training opportunities and monthly interactive learning sessions focused on patient outcomes, leadership and other professional roles. The sessions incorporate blended learning teaching strategies that include didactic, hands-on content, case studies, simulation and facilitated discussion.
Nurse Leaders
Advocate Aurora’s career advancement model and shared governance opportunities allow you to grow into the leader you want to be. Developing diverse nurse leaders for tomorrow is a key priority for us. If you’re self-motivated, driven and emotionally intelligent, with a BSN or higher, you’ll be on your way toward a future of career advancement and success. As an Advocate Aurora nurse leader, you’ll have an exciting opportunity to bring many perspectives together to expand health care delivery models, improve patient outcomes and inspire innovative solutions.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
More than 1,400 Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN), including Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Certified Nurse Midwives and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists are employed throughout Advocate Aurora in a variety of both inpatient and ambulatory settings. With the emphasis to promote top of license practice, APRNs are a critical partner in the interdisciplinary team and play a crucial role in caring for patients across the continuum of care.
Additional Areas of Specialty
Work behind the scenes while making a difference in the lives of others. Nursing roles include quality improvement, case management, clinic supervision, education and professional development, research, informatics, med-surge and telemetry, post acute, tele-ICU and more.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Work directly with patients and their families, helping those in need working together with members of the health care team. As an Advocate Aurora certified nursing assistant, you’ll begin to see your career as a health care clinician evolve and take shape, paving your path forward.
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Connecting with Post Acute
Advocate Aurora’s post acute division plays a key role in achieving system goals of improving patient outcomes, coordinating care and impacting population health. As a nurse in home health, you’ll care for patients where they feel most comfortable: their home. Whether recuperating from illness or surgery, managing a chronic condition or nearing end-of-life, you’ll be able to help manage care, educate patients, their families and other caretakers.
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Behavioral Health
You'll be a part of a strong team at one of our Wisconsin locations, treating patients with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and substance abuse in inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization and day treatment settings.
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Ambulatory Care Clinics
Build therapeutic relationships through a continuum of care in outpatient and clinic-based locations, promoting healthy behaviors and wellness, while treating complex medical conditions.
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Hospitals
Choose your specialty at one of our 26 hospitals. You'll work with internationally recognized clinicians at world-class facilities, where you'll be a part of a collaborative and evidence-based, solution-driven team.
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