Registered Nurse ICU Float

Ascension; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ascension’s Milwaukee campus seeks an experienced RN to support the Intensive Care Unit Float option. You will float across four ICUs, delivering high-acuity care and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to meet complex patient needs.

Minimum requirements include BLS, Wisconsin RN licensure, and a nursing Diploma. Pediatric Life Support is preferred, with comprehensive benefits and a supportive Catholic health system environment.

Qualifications

• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• RN licensure in Wisconsin (or multi-state/Compact license).
• PALS preferred by candidate (American Heart Association/Red Cross accepted).

Responsibilities

• Provide care across four ICU departments (CVICU, Burns, Med Surg ICU, Neuro ICU).
• Float between units to meet patient needs with precision and empathy.
• Monitor patient safety and adjust care plans based on hemodynamic data.

Skills

BLS

RN license

Hemodynamics

ICU experience

Education

RN diploma/degree

Job description

• Deliver high-acuity care across four specialized ICUs, providing life-sustaining support to patients within our Cardiac, Burn, MedSurg, and Neuro departments.
• Orchestrate the care journey by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure complex patient needs are met with precision and empathy.
• Adapt and respond to the shifting needs of our tertiary care campus, ensuring every department has the expert nursing support required for incoming critical cases.
• Monitor and advocate for patient safety by interpreting complex hemodynamic data and adjusting care plans to drive the best possible clinical outcomes.
• Bridge the gap between specialties, serving as a versatile clinical expert who can provide stability in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.

Your future role at a glance

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Facility: Columbia St. Mary's Hospital

Department: Intensive Care Unit Float

Schedule: PRN / Days

What Minimum Requirements You’ll Need

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Licensure from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing OR current home state license if considered multi-state/Compact State.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire required.

Additional Preferences

• Nursing experience - This ICU Float Position is for an experienced nurse willing to float between our 4 ICU Departments (CVICU, Burns, Med Surg ICU, Neuro ICU). Opportunity to grow as a nurse as many of the team also help in IR/Cath Lab/PACU/ED areas.
• Strong understanding of hemodynamics for the general ICU patient.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Retirement: 403(b) plan
• Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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