SICU Registered Nurse
Marshfield, WI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 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, requiring at least 2 years of ICU experience and night shift availability.

Details

• Work in a 16-bed SICU (plus 2 procedural beds) within an acute care hospital setting that serves as a tertiary care center
• Level 2 trauma center serving a diverse surgical ICU population including cardiovascular surgery (CABG, AVR, MVR, AAA), traumas, NSTEMI/STEMI, vascular surgery, neurosurgery, general surgery, ortho surgery, and ENT surgery
• Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:2 standard, 1:1 for higher acuity patients (e.g., CRRT, immediate post-op hearts, MTP, OPO), and 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 telemetry techs on unit)
• RT is available 24/7 with full respiratory equipment including vents, BiPAP, and Vapotherm
• Intensivist is in-house 24/7
• Charting system is Cerner (transitioning to Epic)
• 12-hour night shifts (1900–0730)
• Every other weekend required (more if willing)
• If not needed in SICU, may float to MICU or serve as a patient observer within the hospital
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required by start date
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and NIHSS — all must be active
• Preferred certification: TNCC
• Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience required, with experience in high-acuity surgical ICU patient populations
• Experience with drip titration required
• Two professional references required: 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

• All RNs care for POD 1 heart patients; immediate post-op heart patients are cared for 1:1 by specifically trained nurses
• Experience with CRRT, IABP, Impella, and ECMO is not required but is strongly preferred
• A charge nurse is present on every shift and typically does not take a patient assignment; a nursing house supervisor is available 24/7
• One nursing assistant is available for the entire unit on day shift; NA coverage is not typical on night shifts
• Orientation consists of one day of system onboarding/CBT, followed by two orientation shifts on the unit, plus completion of a skills checklist
• No specific scrub color required; clean and professional attire is expected
• Every other holiday required (more if willing)
• Candidates who have previously worked for this health system as permanent staff must have an end date at least 6 months prior to their consideration date
• Candidates residing within 80 miles of the facility are considered local
• RTO requests will be accommodated as much as possible while meeting unit staffing needs