ICU Critical Care Nurse
Oconomowoc, WI
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Title

Critical Care Nurse - ICU 2nd Floor

Employment Type

Contractor

Location

Oconomowoc, WI

Contract Length

13 weeks

Unit Information

• ICU unit with 14 beds
• Patient ratio typically 1:1 to 1:3
• If assigned more than 2 patients, team nursing model applies with an experienced MedSurg RN assisting
• Long-term ventilated patients managed by ICU RN for vent care, MedSurg RN manages patient care

Patient Types / Common Diagnoses

• General/Medical: sepsis, pneumonia, COVID, COPD, respiratory failure, kidney failure, liver failure, GI bleeds, DKA
• Cardiac: CHF, STEMI/NSTEMI, post-cardiac catheterization (radial and femoral approach)
• Trauma: gunshot wounds, stabbings, falls
• Surgical: gynecological, gastrointestinal (small bowel obstruction), genitourinary
• Neurological: subdural hematoma, traumatic brain injury, stroke, transient ischemic attack, syncope
• No cardiovascular surgeries

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Wisconsin
• Minimum 2 years ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, with ICU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications required
• Experience with Epic EMR

Skills Required

• Ventilator and tracheostomy management
• Tube and drain management, including chest tubes
• Invasive line management (arterial line, central venous pressure line)
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation (reading and measuring strips)
• Surgical recovery care
• Medication titration including sedation, pressors, cardiac meds, pain control, paralytics
• Preferred skills: abdominal pressure monitoring, external ventricular drains (EVDs), continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVH), intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)

Support and Resources

• Charge RN usually takes patient assignment
• 1-2 CNAs per shift
• Bedside and centralized telemetry monitoring
• Hospital Unit Coordinator (HUC) on day shift
• “Break Buddy” system in place
• Respiratory Therapist available 24/7
• Hospitalists and Intensivist coverage 24/7
• Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapy available during the day

Technology and Equipment

• EMR: EPIC (required)
• IV Pumps: Alaris
• Medication dispensing: Pyxis
• Unit-specific monitoring equipment

Floating

• May float anywhere in the hospital within scope of practice
• Floating to MedSurg/Telemetry units or ED Boarding with MedSurg patients involves a 1:4 patient ratio
• Travelers float first

Orientation

• 2-day orientation:

  • Day 1: Meet Clinical Education for access, login, badge; unit training
  • Day 2: 12-hour unit training with preceptor

Scheduling

• 12-hour shifts: 0700-1900 and 1900-0700
• 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation every other weekend
• No on-call required
• One holiday per contract
• Requests for time off can be approved up to 7 days in advance
• Schedule made in 6-week increments

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Any solid color, professional; no graphics, logos, or designs allowed
• Free parking available in designated employee areas

Prior Travel Experience

• First-time travelers accepted (prior travel experience not required)