About this opportunity
ThedaCare lists this Intensive Care Nurse opportunity in appleton, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Appleton ICU is a 22 bed, fast paced, general medical/surgical/cardiac Intensive Care Unit. Each nurse cares for 1-2 patients while delivering holistic primary care nursing to both the patients and families.
Key Accountabilities
Provide direct care to critically ill patients, including those requiring ventilatory support, hemodynamic monitoring, and other forms of life support.
Administer medications, IV fluids, blood products, and manage complex treatment protocols.
Perform assessments of patients’ vital signs, condition, and symptoms, reporting changes to the healthcare team.
Monitor and maintain patients’ hemodynamic stability through proper use of invasive and non-invasive techniques.
Assist with procedures such as central line insertions, intubation, and tracheostomy care.
Accurately document patient care activities, including assessments, interventions, and changes in patient condition in electronic health records.
Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other team members to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
Provide patient and family education regarding treatment plans, care procedures, and progress.
Respond to critical situations and codes (e.g., Code Blue) by performing life‑saving interventions like CPR, defibrillation, and advanced airway management.
Participate in daily rounds and contribute to the development of interdisciplinary care plans.
Precept and support new nurses and nursing students as required.
Maintain infection control standards and follow hospital protocols to ensure patient safety and department‑specific competencies.
Qualifications
Current Wisconsin RN or compact nursing licensure
BSN Completion: Upon hire, any non‑BSN nurse with less than one (1) year of licensed Registered Nurse experience will be required to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within five (5) years of hire.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire date
Physical Demands
Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance
Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties
Manual dexterity and hand‑eye coordination to perform patient care procedures
Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments
Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock
Occasional high noise level in work environment
Standing and/or walking for extended periods of time
Transporting, transferring, positioning patients and/or equipment from one location to another, little likelihood for injury if proper body mechanics and procedures are followed
Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials and pharmacological agents
Occasional contact with aggressive and/or combative patients
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Worksite address
appleton, WI, 54914, US
Who can apply
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