Critical Care RN ICU
Grafton, WI
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Critical Care Registered Nurse (ICU, 2nd Floor)

Position Details

• Employment Type: Contractor
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour Day Shift (07:00 - 19:30)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend
• On Call: None
• Return to Office (RTO): Pending manager approval

Unit and Patient Population

• Unit: Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 2nd Floor
• Beds: 17 ICU beds within a 136-bed facility
• Patient Types:

  • General: COVID, sepsis, alcohol use disorder, IV drug abuse, overdose, suicidal ideation, delirium, gastrointestinal bleeding, stroke with TPA, acute renal failure
  • Surgical: General surgery, open abdominal, orthopedic (total joints), ENT, OB/GYN
  • Cardiac/Vascular: Femoral-popliteal bypass, CABG, valve surgeries, post-cardiac catheterization (radial approach), abdominal aortic aneurysm, amputations
  • No complex neuro cases post TNK/TPA

Required Experience and Skills

• Minimum Experience: 3 years ICU experience required
• Preferred Experience: Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) with NxStage
• First-Time Travelers: Must have 3 years ICU experience
• Clinical Skills:

  • Ventilator and tracheostomy management
  • Invasive line management (arterial line, central venous pressure line, Swan-Ganz catheter)
  • Drains and tube management, Foley catheter care, chest tubes
  • Post-surgical recovery and post-cardiac catheterization care
  • Experience with fresh heart patients preferred
  • Continuous Venovenous Hemofiltration (CVVH), Balloon Pumps, CRRT (NxStage)

Certifications

• Required: BLS, ACLS
• Preferred: NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Patient Ratios

• RN to patient ratio: 1:2 (acuity based)
• CNA to patient ratio: 1:8 (day), 1:17 (night)

PPE and Safety

• COVID vaccine required
• N95 masks and PAPRs provided
• Adequate PPE supplied

Support and Resources

• Charge Nurse available (occasional patient assignment)
• Unit Secretary (07:00 - 19:30)
• Intensivist coverage 24/7
• ICU-specific Pharmacist (day shift only)
• Respiratory Therapist available 24/7
• Phlebotomy team for peripheral blood draws
• Educator support
• Bedside telemetry monitoring

Technology and Equipment

• Electronic Health Record: EPIC (preferred)
• Medication and supply systems: Alaris infusion pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing

Floating Assignments

• Intermediate units (1:3 ratio)
• Medical-Surgical Unit (MSU)
• Emergency Department boarding (1:4 ratio)
• Observation units (1:4 ratio)
• Travelers will float first

Orientation

• 1 day orientation

  • Day 1: Meet with educator for badge access, computer-based learning, login setup
  • Meet and greet with Nurse Manager
  • Remainder of shift with a preceptor

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Any color allowed except camouflage, denim, or hoodies
• Parking: Free
• Attendance: More than 2 sick calls may lead to contract evaluation and possible termination

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs seeking a critical care contract role with strong support and a diverse patient population.