Critical Care Nurse ICU 2nd Floor
Oconomowoc, WI
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Critical Care Nurse (ICU 2nd Floor) - Contract Position

Job Details

• Employment Type: Contractor
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts (0700-1900 or 1900-0700)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Schedule Cycle: Made in 6-week increments
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend
• Holiday Expectation: 1 holiday per contract
• On Call: None
• Scrub Code: Any solid color, professional; no graphics, logos, or designs
• Parking: Free in designated employee areas

Unit & Facility Information

• Unit Beds: 14
• Facility Type: Level II Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center
• Patient Ratios: 1:1 to 1:3; if more than 2 patients, team nursing with experienced MedSurg RN applies
• Floating: May float anywhere in hospital within scope of practice; MedSurg/Telemetry or ED Boarding with MedSurg patients at 1:4 ratio; travelers float first

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• General/Medical: Sepsis, pneumonia, COVID-19, COPD, respiratory failure, kidney failure, liver failure, GI bleeds, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
• Cardiac: Congestive heart failure (CHF), STEMI/NSTEMI, post-cardiac catheterization (radial and femoral)
• Trauma: Gunshot wounds, stabbings, falls
• Surgical: Gynecological, gastrointestinal (small bowel obstruction), genitourinary
• Neurological: Subdural hematoma, traumatic brain injury, cerebrovascular accident, transient ischemic attack, syncope
• Note: No cardiovascular surgeries

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• Ventilator and tracheostomy management
• Tube and drain management, including chest tubes
• Invasive line management (arterial line, central venous pressure line)
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation and measurement (read and measure strips)
• Medication titration (sedation, pressors, cardiac medications, pain control, paralytics, etc.)
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record system

Skills & Competencies

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

Support & Resources

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

Orientation

• 2-day orientation:

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

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