Surgical ICU Registered Nurse
Marshfield, WI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Surgical ICU (SICU) position at a Level 2 trauma center in Wisconsin, requiring at least 2 years of high-acuity ICU experience and current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications.

Details

• Work setting is an acute care hospital SICU (2E SICU) at a Level 2 trauma center and tertiary care center
• 16-bed unit with 2 additional procedural beds
• Patient population includes cardiovascular surgery (CABG, AVR, MVR, AAA), traumas, NSTEMI/STEMI, vascular surgery, neurosurgery, general surgery, orthopedic surgery, and ENT surgery
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:2 standard, 1:1 for higher acuity patients (e.g., CRRT, immediate post-op cardiac, MTP, OPO), 1:3 for med-surg/floor status patients
• RNs are required to titrate drips including epi, norepi, propofol, precedex, vasopressin, dobutamine, heparin, insulin, dopamine, neo, and milrinone
• RNs monitor and document their own telemetry rhythm strips using GE monitors (no tele techs on unit)
• RT equipment in use includes ventilators, BiPAP, Vapotherm, and other respiratory modalities; RT is available 24/7
• EMR is Cerner (transitioning to Epic)
• 12-hour shifts rotating days and nights: 0700–1930 or 1900–0730
• Every other weekend required (more if willing)
• Every other holiday required (more if willing)
• Floating may be required to MICU or to a patient observer role within the hospital if census is low in both ICUs
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active WI RN license or compact RN license (must be active by start date)
• Current certifications required: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), and NIHSS
• TNCC preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ICU RN experience required
• Experience with high-acuity surgical and cardiac ICU patient populations required
• Experience with drip titration required
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Experience with CRRT, IABP, Impella, or ECMO is not required but strongly preferred
• 2 professional references required for consideration: 1 supervisor reference from within the last 12 months of relevant experience, and 1 peer or supervisor reference from within the last 3 years of relevant experience

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of one day of system onboarding/CBT, followed by two unit orientation shifts and completion of a skills checklist
• Charge nurse is present on every shift and typically does not carry a patient assignment, though may when census requires; Nursing House Supervisor is available 24/7
• Intensivist is in house 24/7
• One nursing assistant (NA) is available for the entire unit on day shift; NA coverage is not typical on nights
• Candidates who have previously worked at this facility as permanent staff must have an end date at least 6 months prior to their start date, and hospital approval is required
• Candidates residing within 80 miles of the facility are considered local and are eligible to apply
• No specific scrub color is required; clean and professional attire expected