Registered Nurse (RN) – Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) | Full-Time

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

Job summary

Aspirus Health in Wausau, WI is hiring an IMCU RN to provide high-acuity nursing care for complex patients on 12-hour day and night shifts. This role offers strong orientation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and opportunities to grow within critical care.

The IMCU team focuses on comprehensive assessment, timely interventions, and education for patients and families in a supportive environment, with emphasis on professional development and career advancement.

Qualifications

• Current Wisconsin RN license or eligibility through a compact license.
• BLS certification is required.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and clinical assessment skills are essential.
• New graduate RNs are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to IMCU patients requiring close monitoring and advanced care.
• Deliver safe, compassionate, patient-centered nursing care.
• Monitor patients and recognize changes in condition.
• Assess, prioritize, and respond to evolving patient needs.
• Care for patients with complex medical, neurological, trauma, and post-surgical conditions.
• Collaborate with physicians, CNAs, therapists, and the care team.
• Administer medications and treatments per established protocols.
• Develop and strengthen advanced assessment and clinical decision-making skills.
• Educate patients and families throughout the care process.

Skills

BLS certification

Communication skills

Teamwork

Clinical assessment

Education

Wisconsin RN license

Job description

Wausau, WI | $36–$51/hour | Full-Time | 12-Hour Shifts | Days & Nights

Aspirus Health is hiring Registered Nurses (RNs) for a high-acuity Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) at our regional hospital in Wausau, WI.

If you’re an RN who wants to move beyond traditional med-surg nursing, strengthen your critical-care skills, and care for complex patients in a supportive environment, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

Why RNs Are Excited About This Opportunity

• Competitive pay: $36–$51/hour, based on experience
• Full-time position with 12-hour shifts
• Day and night shift opportunities
• Care for high-acuity and medically complex patients
• Exposure to neuro, trauma, post-surgical, telemetry, and complex medical cases
• Strong orientation, training, and onboarding support
• Excellent opportunity for new graduate RNs and experienced nurses
• Build valuable skills for future opportunities in ICU, critical care, emergency care, or other specialty areas
• Work alongside an experienced interdisciplinary care team
• Opportunities to develop your clinical expertise and take on greater responsibility

What You’ll Do

• As an IMCU RN, you’ll provide comprehensive nursing care to patients who require closer monitoring and more advanced clinical care than a traditional medical-surgical setting.
• Provide safe, compassionate, and patient-centered nursing care
• Monitor patients closely and recognize changes in condition
• Assess, prioritize, and respond to evolving patient needs
• Care for patients with complex medical, neurological, trauma, and post-surgical conditions
• Collaborate with physicians, CNAs, therapists, and other members of the care team
• Administer medications and treatments according to established protocols
• Develop and strengthen advanced assessment and clinical decision-making skills
• Educate patients and families throughout the care process

What We’re Looking For

• Current RN license in Wisconsin or eligibility through a compact license
• BLS certification
• Strong communication, teamwork, and clinical assessment skills
• New graduate RNs are welcome to apply
• Experienced RNs with med-surg, telemetry, step-down, progressive care, IMCU, ICU, critical care, or similar experience are encouraged to apply

A Great Opportunity to Grow Your Nursing Career

Whether you’re an experienced RN ready for a higher-acuity environment or a new graduate looking for strong clinical experience and support, the IMCU provides an opportunity to expand your skill set, care for complex patients, and build a strong foundation for long-term nursing growth.

About Aspirus Health

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-based health system serving communities across Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan, with a focus on compassionate care, collaboration, and professional growth.