Resource Registered Nurse - ICU Float Pool

About the role

Where You Will Work Aurora Health (now part of Advocate Health) WI Resource Team is a multi‑site resource team supporting ICU care across the Wisconsin division. Float RNs provide adaptable, high‑quality nursing care across multiple hospitals and units based on organizational need. Teammates must be flexible, skilled, and ready to deliver exceptional care in a wide variety of settings.

Responsibilities

• Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
• Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes.
• Upholds and promotes a culture of safety.
• Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed.
• May administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
• Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications.
• Adheres to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision‑making, respects interdisciplinary roles, and contributes to integrated, unbiased patient care.
• Appropriately delegates to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel (i.e., nurse aides, credentialed medical assistants, etc.).
• Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• May be required to float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served; must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age‑specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age‑specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing education program.
• Active Registered Nurse license issued by the state of practice (multi‑state compact or single‑state license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where services are provided).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification (American Heart Association) and ACLS certification.
• Minimum 2 years of ICU RN experience.
• Weekend requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 6‑week schedule (Friday 1900 – Monday 0700).
• Holiday requirement: 2 holidays per year.
• Education: Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• Certification/Registration/License: Basic Life Support (BLS); additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required based on specialty.
• Note: Licensed nurses practicing via telehealth/telenursing/virtual modalities must be licensed or hold the privilege to practice in the state(s) where the client(s) is/are located, and must comply with the laws, rules, regulations, and standards of practice of those state(s).
• Experience: Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.
• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking; time management, prioritization, and problem‑solving skills; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment; proficiency in operating computer functions (e‑mail, electronic records, digital platforms, etc.) across clinical, aviation, maintenance, communications, and administrative departments.
• Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday; lift and support up to 35 pounds; push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present; have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures; maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines; perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de‑escalation if needed; may be exposed to