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About this role
Our 12-bed Critical Care Unit cares for the highest-acuity patients across all specialties—including neuro, cardiac, medical, and surgical cases—with capabilities for CVVH and IABP support. The unit typically has 11–12 patients per day with an average stay of about three days, and offers supportive nurse-to-patient ratios: 2:1 in the ICU (with some 1:1), 3:1 for stepdown, and 4:1 for telemetry, plus a 12:1 NA ratio. Nurses work closely with intensivists, specialty providers, and 24/7 virtual critical care support. We seek organized, team-oriented nurses with strong critical-thinking skills who want to care for high-acuity patients and respond effectively to rapidly changing conditions; prior ICU or nursing experience is helpful but not required. As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
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Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.
Requirements
Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of hire
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) for Healthcare Providers certification within 6 months of hire
Prior ICU or nursing experience helpful but not required
About the employer
Advocate Aurora Health
Hospital
You’re weighing Advocate Aurora Health in the Chicago orbit—now part of Advocate Health after the Aurora and Atrium combination—where IL and WI hospitals still carry the day-to-day identity you will feel on shift. Sites range from community campuses like 132-bed…
What reviewers appreciate
+12-month new grad residency with mentorship through the transition to practice
Living in Kenosha, WI
Kenosha sits on Lake Michigan's western shore, midway between Milwaukee and Chicago, offering a lakefront vibe with urban proximity. The city blends Midwestern practicality with a growing healthcare sector, making it a quieter landing spot for travel nurses seeking easy access to two major metros.
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