Registered Nurse (RN) lead, Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

191 Aurora Medical Center of Oshkosh, Inc.; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 57,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Educational Assistance

Job summary

191 Aurora Medical Center of Oshkosh, Inc. is seeking an ICU Lead RN to coordinate daily patient care, staffing, and unit operations in a fast-paced ICU. The role combines clinical leadership with administrative responsibilities to optimize patient flow and outcomes.

You will oversee staffing, participate in rounding, and collaborate with physicians and departments to address service concerns while supporting frontline staff and a culture of safety and quality.

Qualifications

• RN license in applicable state
• BLS (AHA) certification within 6 months
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily patient care activities and staffing for safe unit operations.
• Provide clinical and administrative leadership to staff and oversee patient flow.
• Direct care using the nursing process: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate outcomes.
• Promote patient safety, quality, and efficiency; participate in patient rounding as appropriate.
• Lead communication across patients, families, physicians, and departments to ensure seamless care.
• Assist with hiring support, employee relations, and team engagement; support operational planning.

Skills

Critical care expertise

Leadership & coaching

Staffing & workflow management

Communication & decision-making

Adaptability in high-acuity settings

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Tools

BLS (AHA)

Job description

Department

Department: 34500 AMC Oshkosh - Critical Care: ICU Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 24 Schedule Details/Additional Information: .6fte, 3rd shift lead ICU support. Pay Range: $41.10 - $61.65

What You’ll Do

As an ICU Lead RN, you will coordinate daily patient care activities, workflow, and staffing to ensure safe, efficient unit operations. You will serve as both a clinical and administrative resource, providing direction to staff while maintaining accountability for unit performance. You will oversee patient flow, resource allocation, and staffing adjustments to support procedures and optimize care delivery in a fast-paced ICU environment. You will support direct patient care as needed by applying the nursing process—assessing patients, implementing care plans, and evaluating outcomes to ensure safe, high-quality care. You will promote a culture focused on patient safety, quality, and efficiency, including participating in patient rounding when appropriate. You will coordinate communication across patients, families, physicians, and departments to ensure seamless, patient-centered care. This includes addressing service concerns and facilitating timely resolution. You will provide leadership and guidance to staff through orientation, training, and day-to-day support. You will assign and monitor work, provide input on performance, and collaborate with leadership to address complex staffing or care issues. You will assist with key operational and HR functions, including hiring support, employee relations, and team engagement, helping to maintain a positive and productive work environment. You will manage staffing and scheduling needs, ensuring appropriate coverage and making adjustments to maintain efficiency and meet productivity expectations. You will monitor quality of care and ensure compliance with organizational policies, nursing standards, and regulatory requirements. You will contribute to operational planning, including budgeting support, maintaining adequate supplies and equipment, and partnering with vendors, educators, and leadership on new products, programs, and services.

Schedule Details

Schedule: TBD; 24/7 leadership support for ICU operations

Licensure & Certification

RN license in applicable state; BLS (AHA) required within 6 months (if not already obtained)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required

Experience

Typically 5+ years of acute care nursing experience required

Key Skills

• Strong clinical expertise in critical care
• Leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities
• Ability to manage workflow, staffing, and patient throughput
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision‑making skills
• Ability to prioritize and adapt in a high‑acuity, fast‑paced environment

Our Commitment to You

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About This Location

Join our ICU team in Oshkosh in a leadership role that blends clinical expertise with operational oversight. This unit cares for critically ill patients and offers a highly collaborative environment where leaders play a key role in supporting frontline staff, driving workflow efficiency, and ensuring exceptional patient outcomes. You’ll work closely with an experienced interdisciplinary team and unit leadership to foster a strong culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your leadership skills while making a meaningful impact on both patient care and team development.

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, leading teams, or shaping care delivery, you’ll help define 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.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities. Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care.