ICU RN, Cardiac Speciality

ThedaCare • Appleton, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The ICU RN 1 in the Intensive Care Unit provides direct nursing care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced general medical, surgical, and cardiac ICU. The nurse cares for patients who may have undergone intensive surgeries or experienced strokes or medical comorbidities, and manages ventilatory support, vasoactive IV medications, hemodynamic monitoring, life support, and medical emergencies. Nurses work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic, patient-centered care to patients and their families.

The Appleton ICU is a 22-bed unit. Each nurse cares for one to two patients and provides primary nursing care to patients and families. The schedule is a 12-hour night shift from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., with work every third weekend (Friday through Sunday) and a rotating holiday schedule. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week (0.9 FTE).

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 at hire 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 patients requiring ventilatory support, hemodynamic monitoring, and other forms of life support.
• 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 activities, assessments, interventions, and changes in patient condition in electronic health records.
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other team members to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
• Educate patients and families about treatment plans, care procedures, and progress.
• Respond to critical situations and codes, including Code Blue, by performing interventions such as 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 to ensure patient safety and department-specific competencies.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level