Registered Nurse SICU

Job Title

Registered Nurse – SICU (Surgical Intensive Care Unit)

Location

Marshfield, WI | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 12-Hour Shifts (0700–1930 or 1900–0730) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to high-acuity surgical ICU patients including cardiovascular surgery (CABG, AVR, MVR, AAA), trauma, NSTEMI/STEMI, vascular, neurosurgery, and general surgery cases in a 16-bed unit (plus 2 procedural beds)
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2 standard, 1:1 for higher acuity patients (e.g., CRRT, immediate post-op cardiac, MTP, OPO), and 1:3 for med-surg/floor-status patients
• Titrate vasoactive and sedation drips including epinephrine, norepinephrine, propofol, precedex, vasopressin, dobutamine, heparin, insulin, dopamine, neo, and milrinone
• Monitor, read, and document patient telemetry rhythm strips independently using GE monitoring systems
• Collaborate with in-house intensivists (24/7 coverage) and respiratory therapy to manage ventilated and respiratory-supported patients (vents, BiPAP, Vapotherm, etc.)
• Float to MICU or serve as patient observer within the hospital if census needs require redeployment

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in Wisconsin
• Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Demonstrated experience with high-acuity surgical ICU patient populations
• Experience caring for post-operative cardiac (POD 1 heart) patients
• Ability to independently monitor and document telemetry rhythm strips
• Must live at least 80 miles from the facility to be eligible as a non-local candidate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• TNCC certification preferred
• Experience with CRRT, IABP, Impella, and/or ECMO
• Prior experience in a tertiary care or Level 2 trauma center environment

Why Join Us

• Work alongside 24/7 in-house intensivists and respiratory therapy in a well-supported, high-acuity surgical ICU environment serving as a regional tertiary care center
• Exposure to a diverse and complex patient population spanning cardiovascular surgery, trauma, neurosurgery, and more