Intensive Care Nurse

ThedaCare; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wisconsin seeks a dedicated nurse to care for critically ill patients in a fast-paced ICU environment. The role requires direct patient care, monitoring vital signs, medication administration, and collaboration with a healthcare team. Candidates must possess a current Wisconsin nursing license, complete a BSN within five years if under one year of experience, and hold BLS and ACLS certifications. This position involves physical demands including lifting and the ability to respond to emergencies.

Qualifications

• Current Wisconsin RN or compact nursing licensure is required.
• BSN required for nurses with less than one year of experience within five years of hire.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to critically ill patients.
• Administer medications and manage treatment protocols.
• Monitor patients’ conditions and vital signs.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team on care plans.

Skills

Direct care to critically ill patients

Administration of medications

Patient assessments

Documentation in electronic health records

Collaboration with healthcare team

Education

BSN Completion

Current Wisconsin RN or compact nursing licensure

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Job description

Appleton ICU is a 22 bed, fast paced, general medical/surgical/cardiac Intensive Care Unit. Each nurse cares for 1-2 patients while delivering holistic primary care nursing to both the patients and families.

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
• 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