Nurses have the opportunity to build a diverse and highly specialized skill set while caring for patients from a wide range of services, including General Surgery, Thoracic, Vascular, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Stroke, GYN/Oncology, and Obstetrics. The SICU is also proud to have earned the Gold-Level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), recognizing the unit's commitment to exceptional patient care, measurable outcomes, and an outstanding patient and family experience.