SICU Registered Nurse
Marshfield, WI
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights, Flexible
Referral Bonus

SICU RN – 2E Surgical ICU

Local Rate Rule

• Candidates living within 80 miles of the facility are considered local.
• Local travelers receive a rate reduction of $8/hour.

Required Certifications

✅ ACLS
✅ BLS
✅ NIHSS
➕ TNCC Preferred

Unit Details

• Unit: 2E SICU
• Beds: 16 ICU beds + 2 procedural beds
• Ratios:
  • 1:1 High-acuity patients (ECMO, CRRT, immediate post-op hearts, MTP, OPO)
  • 1:2 Standard ICU assignments
  • 1:3 Floor/Med-Surg status patients

Patient Population

• Cardiovascular Surgery (CABG, AVR, MVR, AAA)
• Trauma Patients (Level II Trauma Center)
• STEMI / NSTEMI
• Vascular Surgery
• Neurosurgery
• General Surgery
• Orthopedic Surgery
• ENT Surgery
• Post-operative ICU patients

Required Experience

✅ Strong Surgical ICU background
✅ High-acuity ICU experience required
✅ Comfortable managing complex post-op surgical patients

Preferred Experience

• CRRT
• IABP
• Impella
• ECMO
• Immediate post-op open heart recovery

Critical Care Skills

Must be comfortable titrating:

• Epinephrine
• Norepinephrine
• Vasopressin
• Dobutamine
• Dopamine
• Milrinone
• Phenylephrine (Neo)
• Propofol
• Precedex
• Heparin
• Insulin

Staffing & Support

• Intensivist in-house 24/7
• RT in-house 24/7
• Charge Nurse every shift
• House Supervisor available 24/7
• Nursing Assistant available on days

Monitoring & Equipment

• Ventilators
• BiPAP
• CPAP
• Vapotherm
• GE Telemetry Monitoring
• RN responsible for rhythm interpretation and documentation

Scheduling

• Days: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Every Other Weekend
• Every Other Holiday
• Manager schedules travelers based on unit needs and approved RTO

Floating Requirements

• May float to MICU if needed
• If census is low, may serve as:
  • Patient Observer
  • Suicide Watch
  • BiPAP Safety Observer

Orientation

• System onboarding and CBT completion
• Two SICU orientation shifts
• Skills checklist completion required