Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse - Sheboygan, WI

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Job Description

Providing critical care in a dynamic ICU setting, this contract opportunity is located in Sheboygan, WI. The role involves caring for patients in a lower acuity ICU environment, including general ICU, stroke, COVID-19, medical, surgical, behavioral health, and overdose cases. This position requires three years of nursing experience and offers exposure to a range of patient needs in a supportive, well-equipped unit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and manage patients requiring ventilator support, chest tubes, tracheostomies, and line management.
• Utilize bedside and nursing station tele monitoring systems.
• Apply skills in proning patients and interpreting cardiac strips.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including respiratory therapists, hospitalists, ICU educators, and therapists.
• Float between ICU, cardiac, and stepdown units as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation using EPIC and manage medication administration with Alaris and Pyxis systems.
• Adhere to infection control protocols with provided conventional PPE.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Registered Nurse (RN) with current licensure.
• Minimum of 3 years ICU nursing experience.
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
• Comfortable with critical care equipment and patient monitoring technologies.
• Ability to float across critical care and stepdown units.

Schedule and Work Environment:

• Weekend rotation every other weekend.
• Variable on-call and holiday work depending on unit needs.
• One shift orientation to learn unit flow.
• Free employee parking in designated areas.
• Professional scrubs of any color permitted.

Location Overview: Sheboygan, Wisconsin, is a vibrant lakeside city offering a blend of urban amenities and outdoor recreation. Known for its scenic beauty along Lake Michigan, Sheboygan provides opportunities for boating, hiking, and cultural activities, making it an appealing place for healthcare professionals seeking a balanced lifestyle.

This is a contract position that provides an excellent chance to advance your critical care nursing skills while contributing to patient care in a Level IV Trauma Center and primary stroke center setting. Take the next step in your nursing career by applying today.