Registered Nurse (RN) – Charge Nurse Track | High-Acuity Care

The Staff Pad; Portage (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership growth opportunities

Charge RN / Team Lead pathways

Job summary

The Staff Pad, in partnership with a leading regional healthcare organization in Wausau, WI, is seeking Registered Nurses for a high-acuity clinical environment. If you're an experienced RN, this role offers competitive pay, opportunities for professional growth, and a strong team environment to advance your nursing career.

You'll work with high-acuity and medically complex patients, develop advanced cardiac and critical care skills, collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams, and

Qualifications

• Experience in critical care, ICU, IMCU, or similar high-acuity settings.
• Strong clinical judgment and assessment skills.
• Ability to mentor or precept other nurses.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate care to high-acuity patients
• Manage complex patient assignments and changing clinical conditions
• Monitor patients and recognize changes requiring intervention
• Provide cardiac, critical care, and advanced nursing care
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams
• Support and mentor newer nurses
• Contribute to quality improvement and positive patient outcomes

Skills

Critical care experience

Team collaboration

Clinical judgment

Leadership/preceptorship experience

Education

Wisconsin RN license or compact-state eligibility

Job description

The Staff Pad is partnering with a leading regional healthcare organization in Wausau, WI to recruit Registered Nurses (RNs) for a high-acuity clinical environment.

If you're an experienced RN looking for competitive pay, professional growth, advanced clinical experience, and a strong team environment, this is an opportunity to take your nursing career to the next level.

Why Join This Team?

• $36–$51/hour, based on experience
• Work with high-acuity and medically complex patients
• Develop advanced critical care and cardiac nursing skills
• Strong, collaborative nursing team and supportive leadership
• Opportunities for Charge RN, Team Lead, and leadership growth
• Expand your clinical expertise in a progressive hospital environment
• Work alongside experienced nurses and multidisciplinary providers

What You'll Do

• Provide safe, compassionate care to high-acuity patients
• Manage complex patient assignments and changing clinical conditions
• Monitor patients and recognize changes requiring intervention
• Provide cardiac, critical care, and advanced nursing care
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams
• Support and mentor newer nurses
• Contribute to quality improvement and positive patient outcomes

What We're Looking For

• Current RN license in Wisconsin or compact-state eligibility
• BLS certification
• RN experience in Critical care, ICU, IMCU, step-down, progressive care, telemetry, or a similar high-acuity setting
  • Cardiac care experience preferred
• Strong clinical judgment and assessment skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment
• Nurses with leadership or preceptor experience are encouraged to apply

Take the Next Step in Your Nursing Career

If you're ready to grow your clinical skills, take on greater responsibility, and join a team that values experienced nurses, we want to hear from you.