ICU RN - Full Time

ThedaCare • Appleton, WI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The ICU RN 1 in ThedaCare’s Intensive Care Unit provides direct nursing care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced environment. The role includes caring for patients following major surgeries and those with strokes or medical comorbidities, managing ventilation, titrating vasoactive IV medications, and responding to medical emergencies. Nurses work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to provide patient-centered care.

The Appleton Hospital ICU is a 22-bed general medical, surgical, and cardiac unit. Each nurse cares for one to two patients while providing holistic primary care to patients and their families. The schedule consists of rotating 12-hour shifts, either 5:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. or 5:30 p.m.–6:00 a.m., with a requirement to work every third weekend and a holiday rotation.

ThedaCare describes a whole-person approach to wellness that includes health coaches, relaxation rooms, health-focused apps, mental health support, minimal or zero copays, team member cost-sharing premiums, and daycare. Team members are also supported through learning and development opportunities, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance.

Requirements

• Current Wisconsin RN or compact nursing licensure.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within six months of hire.
• Non-BSN nurses with less than one year of licensed Registered Nurse experience must obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within five years of hire.
• Ability to stand, stoop, walk, bend, push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to perform patient care procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to critically ill patients, including those requiring ventilatory support, hemodynamic monitoring, and other life-support measures.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, and blood products, and manage complex treatment protocols.
• Assess patients’ vital signs, condition, and symptoms, and report changes to the healthcare team.
• Monitor and maintain patients’ hemodynamic stability using invasive and non-invasive techniques.
• Assist with procedures such as central line insertions, intubation, and tracheostomy care.
• Document patient care, assessments, interventions, and changes in condition in electronic health records.
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other team members to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Educate patients and families about treatment plans, care procedures, and progress.
• Respond to critical situations and codes, including performing CPR, defibrillation, and advanced airway management.
• Participate in daily rounds and contribute to interdisciplinary care plans.
• Precept and support new nurses and nursing students as required.
• Maintain infection control standards and follow hospital protocols and department-specific competencies to support patient safety.

Benefits

• Health coaches, relaxation rooms, health-focused apps, and mental health support.
• Minimal or zero copays and team member cost-sharing premiums.
• Daycare.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Accessible and transparent leadership.
• Commitment to work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed