Title: ICU Registered Nurse (ICU RN)

Location: Oconomowoc, WI
Duration: 13 Weeks (or per contract)
Schedule: 12-Hour Day Shift (36 Hours/Week) | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Every Other Weekend

ICU Registered Nurse – Critical Care (2nd Floor)

About the Facility

• Oconomowoc, WI
• Level II Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• 91-bed hospital

Unit Information

• 14-bed Intensive Care Unit
• Average census varies daily
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• First-time travelers accepted

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

General/Medical

• Sepsis
• Pneumonia
• COVID-19
• COPD
• Respiratory Failure
• Kidney Failure
• Liver Failure
• GI Bleeds
• DKA

Cardiac

• CHF
• STEMI/NSTEMI
• Post-Cardiac Catheterization Patients
  • Radial Approach
  • Femoral Approach

Trauma

• Gunshot Wounds (GSW)
• Stabbings
• Falls

Surgical

• GYN Procedures
• GI Cases (SBO)
• GU Cases

Neuro

• Subdural Hematoma (SDH)
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• CVA
• TIA
• Syncope

Note: No cardiovascular surgical patients.

Patient Ratios

• Typical ratio: 1:1–1:3

If assigned more than two patients:

• Team nursing model with an experienced MedSurg RN
• ICU patients requiring monitoring but lower acuity
• Long-term ventilated patients where:
  • ICU RN manages ventilator care
  • MedSurg RN manages other patient care needs

Required Certifications

• Active RN License
• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS

Preferred

• TNCC

Required Skills

• Ventilator Management
• Tracheostomy Care
• Tube and Drain Management
• Chest Tube Management
• Invasive Line Management
  • Arterial Lines
  • CVP Monitoring
• Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation
  • Read and Measure Telemetry Strips
• Post-Surgical Recovery Care
• Medication Titration:
  • Sedation Drips
  • Vasopressors
  • Cardiac Drips
  • Pain Management
  • Paralytics

Preferred Skills

• Abdominal Pressure Monitoring
• EVD Management
• CVVH
• IABP

EMR Experience

• EPIC experience required

Support Available on the Unit

• Charge RN (typically carries a patient assignment)
• 1–2 CNA's per shift
• Bedside & Centralized Telemetry Monitoring
• Health Unit Coordinator (Day Shift)
• Break Buddy Coverage
• Respiratory Therapy Available 24/7
• Hospitalists Available 24/7
• Intensivists Available 24/7
• OT/PT/ST available during day shift

Technology & Equipment

• EMR: EPIC (Required)
• IV Pumps: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing: Pyxis
• Telemetry Monitoring Available

Orientation

2-Day Orientation Program

Day 1

• Clinical Education onboarding
• Access setup
• Login credentials
• Badge processing
• Unit-based training

Day 2

• 12-hour shift on the unit with a preceptor

Scheduling Information

Shift

• 12-Hour Day Shift
• 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• 36 Hours per Week

Weekend Requirement

• Every Other Weekend

Holiday Requirement

• One Holiday per Contract

Schedule Cycle

• Created in 6-week increments

Time-Off Requests

• Up to 7 days may be approved

Floating Requirements

• Travelers float first
• May float anywhere in the hospital within scope of practice

MedSurg/Telemetry or ED Boarding Assignments

• Maximum patient ratio: 1:4
• Assignments limited to MedSurg-level patients

On-Call Requirements

• None

Additional Information

• Free employee parking in designated areas
• Scrub Color: Any solid professional color
• No graphics, logos, or designs permitted