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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Compensation: $32 to $52 per hour. Depending on years of experience
Are you a quick-thinking and highly skilled registered nurse with a passion for critical care? We are looking for a Full-Time ICU Registered Nurse to join our team.
As an ICU Registered Nurse, you will provide specialized, high-acuity care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced, team-focused environment. Using the nursing process, you’ll assess complex patient conditions, develop and implement individualized care plans, administer life-saving interventions, and continuously evaluate patient responses. This role requires vigilance, advanced clinical judgment, and the ability to respond rapidly to emergency situations.
In this role, you will:
- Use the nursing process to provide exceptional care to critically ill patients: assessing their needs, developing a personalized plan, implementing it, and evaluating their response.
- Act as a leader by collaborating with and directing the healthcare team to achieve positive patient outcomes.
- Administer life-saving medications, IVs, and treatments with precision and confidence.
- Actively respond to life-threatening situations and emergencies.
- Help orient and train new staff and nursing students.
What We’re Looking For
Required Qualifications:
- Associate Degree in Nursing.
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse or Graduate Nurse in Wisconsin or Illinois.
- Current BLS and/or CPR certification (or the ability to obtain it within 6 weeks of hire).
- Entry-level experience is welcome.
Experience
- New graduates with strong critical care interest will be considered
- Prior ICU, step-down, or critical care experience strongly preferred
Skills & Abilities:
- Exceptional communication and leadership skills.
- The ability to act quickly and calmly in high-pressure situations.
- A strong understanding of the Wisconsin Nurse Practices Act.
- The physical, technical, and cognitive ability to use specialized patient care equipment.