ICU Nurse - Trauma Unit

ThedaCare; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ThedaCare Neenah ICU is seeking an experienced RN to provide direct, high-stakes care in a fast-paced environment. You will monitor critically ill patients, titrate medications, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient-centered outcomes.

Requirements include Wisconsin RN licensure, BLS/ACLS within 6 months, and a commitment to professional development. The role offers a 0.75 FTE schedule with 12-hour rotating shifts and weekend variations.

Qualifications

• Current Wisconsin RN license or valid compact license.
• BSN within five years if not already BSN.
• BLS and ACLS certification within 6 months of hire date.
• Physical ability to move and lift up to 50 pounds.
• At least 1 year hospital RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to critically ill patients, including those requiring ventilatory support and hemodynamic monitoring.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, blood products, and manage complex treatments.
• Perform assessments, monitor vital signs, and report changes to the care team.
• Maintain patient stability using invasive and non-invasive monitoring techniques.
• Assist with procedures such as central line insertions and airway management.
• Document care activities accurately in electronic health records.
• Collaborate with physicians and other specialists to plan patient care.
• Educate patients and families about treatment plans and progress.
• Respond to codes and emergencies with life-saving interventions as needed.

Skills

Critical care

Ventilator management

CPR/Code Blue

Documentation in EHR

Education

Wisconsin RN license

BSN policy compliance

Job description

Why ThedaCare?

Living A Life Inspired! Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well‑being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness – Lifestyle Engagement e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support Access & Affordability e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare!

Summary : The ICU RN 1 in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) provides direct nursing care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced and challenging environment. The main responsibilities include closely monitoring patients who have undergone intense surgeries, strokes, medical co-morbidities, managing ventilation, titrating vasoactive IV medications and intervening during medical emergencies. This role is designed for nurses with foundational knowledge and skills in critical care who work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient-centered care.

At least 1 year of hospital RN experience preferred

12- hour Rotating (5:30a-6p / 5:30p-6a) Every 3rd weekend required Holiday rotation required

Unit Details (ICU-Neenah Hospital)

ThedaCare Neenah ICU is a 14 bed, fast paced, general medical/surgical intensive care unit, with a focus on neuro (certified stroke center), and trauma (level 2 regional trauma center). Each nurse cares for 1-2 patients while delivering holistic critical care nursing to both patients and families. This is where critical thinking meets high-stakes care. You’ll manage complex neurological and traumatic injuries—everything from severe TBIs and strokes to multi-system trauma—requiring constant assessment, rapid intervention, and close collaboration with intensivists, neurosurgeons, and multidisciplinary teams. It’s fast-paced, but deeply rewarding work where your expertise directly impacts outcomes in life-altering moments. This isn’t just a job. It’s a role for nurses who want to be challenged, who thrive under pressure, and who find purpose in being there for patients and families on their hardest days.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide direct care to critically ill patients, including those requiring ventilatory support, hemodynamic monitoring, and other forms of life support.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, blood products, and manage complex treatment protocols.
• Perform assessments of patients’ vital signs, condition, and symptoms, reporting changes to the healthcare team.
• Monitor and maintain patients’ hemodynamic stability through proper use of invasive and non-invasive techniques.
• Assist with procedures such as central line insertions, intubation, and tracheostomy care.
• Accurately document patient care activities, including assessments, interventions, and changes in patient condition in electronic health records.
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other team members to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
• Provide patient and family education regarding treatment plans, care procedures, and progress.
• Respond to critical situations and codes (e.g., Code Blue) by performing life-saving interventions like CPR, defibrillation, and advanced airway management.
• Participate in daily rounds and contribute to the development of interdisciplinary care plans.
• Precept and support new nurses and nursing students as required.
• Maintain infection control standards and follow hospital protocols to ensure patient safety and department specific competencies.

Qualifications

Current Wisconsin RN or compact nursing licensure.

BSN Completion: Upon hire, any non-BSN nurse with less than one (1) year of licensed Registered Nurse experience will be required to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within five (5) years of hire.

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire date.

Physical Demands: Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance.

Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties.

Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to perform patient care procedures.

Work Environment: Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments; Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock; Occasional high noise level in work environment; Standing and/or walking for extended periods of time; Transporting, transferring, positioning patients and/or equipment from one location to another, little likelihood for injury if proper body mechanics and procedures are followed; Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials and pharmacological agents; Occasional contact with aggressive and/or combative patients.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 30.

Scheduled FTE: 0.75.

Location: ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Neenah - Neenah,Wisconsin.

Overtime Exempt: No.

Worker Shift Details: Variable.

About ThedaCare

ThedaCare is a community health system consisting of seven hospitals, numerous clinics and related services. We are the third largest health care employer in Wisconsin and the largest employer in the state's second largest economic market - Northeast Wisconsin - with approximately 6,800 employees. Through our 100‑year history, ThedaCare has woven itself into the very fabric of the communities we serve. For our employees, ThedaCare offers an environment that not only welcomes but also encourages innovative thinking and fresh approaches to today’s health care challenges. We’ve improved the health of thousands of individuals. We know this because we track our quality and constantly seek to improve our care and services for the members of our communities.

ThedaCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ThedaCare complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.