Registered Nurse (RN)- ICU

Aurora Health Care; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Oshkosh is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse for our ICU team. You will deliver patient-centered, high-acuity care using evidence-based practices and collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.

Join a fast-paced unit focused on critical thinking, safety, and continuous learning; leadership responsibilities and mentorship opportunities are available as you support colleagues and patients through complex care episodes.

Qualifications

• Licensure & Certification: RN license in applicable state; BLS (AHA) required
• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Experience: Typically 1+ year of clinical nursing experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs using the nursing process, plan and implement individualized interventions, and evaluate outcomes.
• Anticipate and recognize changes in patient condition; adjust care plans and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team.
• Implement evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and outcomes and tailor education as needed.
• Coordinate discharge planning using an interdisciplinary approach and ensure smooth transitions of care.
• Evaluate outcomes and participate in quality improvement initiatives and shared governance.
• Demonstrate strong communication and teamwork; delegate appropriately within the care team.
• Promote a culture of safety by identifying risks and reporting safety events.
• Apply ethical decision-making and foster an inclusive, patient-centered care environment.
• Support professional development through education, mentorship, and required competencies.

Education

RN licensure

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

Major Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse in the ICU, you will use the nursing process to assess patient needs, plan and implement individualized interventions, and evaluate outcomes to deliver safe, high-quality care. You will actively engage patients and families in care planning while building therapeutic relationships across the continuum.

You will anticipate and recognize changes in patient condition, respond quickly, and adjust care plans as needed - mobilizing resources and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate effective, patient-centered care.

You will implement evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety, reduce risk, and improve outcomes. This includes assessing patient and family readiness to learn and tailoring education to meet individual needs.

You will coordinate discharge planning using an interdisciplinary approach while consistently applying nursing and regulatory standards into daily practice.

You will evaluate patient, team, and unit outcomes and take action to improve care delivery, while participating in shared governance and quality improvement initiatives.

You will demonstrate strong communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution skills, while assuming a leadership role within the care team and delegating appropriately.

You will promote a culture of safety by identifying risks, reporting safety events, and contributing to actions that prevent patient harm and improve outcomes.

You will apply ethical decision-making, foster respect across disciplines, and contribute to an inclusive, patient-centered care environment.

You will support professional development by participating in education, mentorship, and required competencies.

About This Location

Join our ICU team in Oshkosh, where you’ll care for critically ill patients in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. This unit offers the opportunity to develop advanced clinical skills, strengthen critical thinking, and respond to complex patient needs.

You’ll work alongside a highly collaborative interdisciplinary team committed to delivering exceptional patient care and supporting one another. Oshkosh ICU provides a strong team culture, continuous learning opportunities, and the ability to make a meaningful impact during some of the most critical moments in patient care.

Be The Nurse Who Redefines Care

At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive.

You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you’ll help shape the future of health—because here, we’re redefining care for you, for us, for all.

Your feedback matters. Every nurse’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care—we value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together.

Schedule Details / Additional Information

• Licensure & Certification: RN license in applicable state; BLS (AHA) required


• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program


• Experience: Typically 1+ year of clinical nursing experience preferred


• Key Skills:
  
  
  
  • Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking
  
  
  • Ability to respond to rapidly changing patient conditions
  
  
  • Effective communication and teamwork in high-acuity settings
  
  
  • Organization, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
  
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform frequent standing, walking, lifting, and patient handling, including assisting with patient transfers. Exposure to clinical environments requiring appropriate protective equipment.