Surgical ICU Registered Nurse
Marshfield, WI
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: ICU RN - 2E SICU

Location: Marshfield, Wisconsin
Specialty: ICU Registered Nurse (SICU)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Population

• Unit: 2E Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)
• Beds: 16 plus 2 procedural beds
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • 1:2 typical
  • 1:1 for higher acuity patients (e.g., CRRT, immediate post-op heart patients, massive transfusion protocol)
  • 1:3 for med-surg/floor status patients
• Common Patient Diagnoses:

  • Cardiovascular surgery (CABG, AVR, MVR, AAA)
  • Trauma (Level 2 trauma center)
  • NSTEMI/STEMI
  • Vascular surgery
  • Neurosurgery
  • General surgery
  • Orthopedic surgery
  • ENT surgery
  • Other surgical ICU patients

Required Skills & Experience

• Must have experience with high acuity ICU patient populations typical of a tertiary care center
• Experience with CRRT, IABP, Impella, and ECMO is preferred but not required
• RNs are required to titrate drips including:

  • Epinephrine, norepinephrine, propofol, precedex, vasopressin, dobutamine, heparin, insulin, dopamine, neosynephrine, milrinone
• RNs must read and document their own telemetry rhythm strips (GE monitors)
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required

Certifications

• Required: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA)
• Preferred: TNCC & NIHSS

Staffing & Support

• Charge nurse on every shift (usually does not take patient assignments unless census requires)
• Nursing House Supervisor available 24/7
• Nurse Aide support: One NA during day shift; typically no NA at night
• Intensivist in-house 24/7
• Respiratory Therapist in ICU 24/7 with full range of equipment (vents, CPAP, BiPAP, Vapotherm, etc.)
• No telemetry techs on unit; RNs monitor their own telemetry

Scheduling & Work Environment

• Shifts: 12-hour shifts, either 0700-1930 or 1900-0730
• Self-scheduling for staff; agency nurses scheduled to unit needs with approved time off requests considered
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (or more if willing)
• Holiday requirement: Every other holiday (or more if willing)
• Call/standby: Only during scheduled shift if census is low
• Floating: May float to MICU or serve as patient observer within hospital if not needed in SICU or MICU
• Dress code: No specific scrub color required; clean and professional attire expected

Orientation & Onboarding

• One day system onboarding and computer-based training (CBT)
• Two orientation shifts on unit with skills checklist completion required

Additional Notes

• Clinicians who have previously worked at this facility must have a minimum 6-month gap since last assignment
• All clinicians must clock in and out at the facility

Years of Experience Required: Not explicitly stated; must have ICU experience with high acuity patients (assumed minimum 2+ years ICU experience recommended)
Prior Travel Experience Required: No