APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for a Critical Care Nurse Residency position candidates must submit an online application which includes a Resume (with detailed senior level of clinical experience) and attach or submit the following required documents also as noted on this web site: Nursing Goals Statement (completed within online application process)
Area of Interest Selection (completed within online application process)
Academic Unofficial Transcripts (upload to online application if possible)
2 clinical letters of reference (upload to online application if possible)
Copy of Basic Life Support Card (upload to online application if possible)
Please upload as many documents as possible to your online application. Email any remaining documents not uploaded to online application to: ... deadline to apply is October 31st. Program start date will be February 16 2026.
JOB SUMMARY
The Registered Nurse-Acute functions as a vital member of the healthcare team by demonstrating a customer/patient focus effective communication professionalism self-development and teamwork. The individual utilizes the nursing process to assess plan implement and evaluate comprehensive care provided to selected patient populations and their families. The Registered Nurse-Hospital is expected to demonstrate excellent clinical problem-solving interpersonal and leadership skills and make decisions consistent with hospital policies department protocols/guidelines and the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
For positions requiring education beyond a high school diploma or equivalent educational qualifications must be from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education and Accreditation.
Minimum Required: Diploma or degree in nursing.
Preferred/Optional: Bachelors degree in nursing.
EXPERIENCE
Minimum Required: None
Preferred/Optional: Two years hospital nursing experience.
Those inpatient facilities participating in the Clinical Nurse Advancement Portfolio (CNAP) clinical ladder refer to program documents for eligibility to advance/maintain CNAP level.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES
The following licensure(s) certification(s) registration(s) etc. are required for this position. Licenses with restrictions are subject to review to determine if restrictions are substantially related to the position.
Minimum Required:
Preferred/Optional:
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) at time of hire
Experienced critical care nurses are the primary educators dedicated to providing a comprehensive and innovative approach to learning. These program leaders work collaboratively with nurse managers supervisors unit-based educators and other nursing colleaguesto foster and support your professional growth.
This phase of the program allows the nurse to achieve clinical skill development through assigned clinical hours to gain organization time management prioritizationand care delivery of patients with various disease processes.
Assessment skills monitoring skills pharmacology equipment use medical/surgical pathology technical skill building admission and discharge preparationsand critical laboratory interpretation. Participantalso completes EKG training at this time.
Nurses are in the medical/surgical setting for up to 8 weeks to gain hands-on skill and knowledge in caring for patients with various disease processes. This is supervised by a preceptor and nurse educator.
Care of the critical patient during this phaseallows the nurse to develop critical care skills knowledge of advanced critical care issues and advanced experiences offered through clinical and didactic training.
Advanced medication knowledge trauma care in-depth pathophysiology of various illnesses/injuries organ procurement critical care pathology family dynamics in the critical care setting ACLS and PALS certification for appropriate units as well as other pertinent professional certification requirements such as TNCC and ENPC.
Nurses are in the critical care setting for approximately 36 hours per week to gain hands-on skill and knowledge in caring for the critical patient under direction of a preceptor and nurse educator.
18 bed Adults: Open heart recovery neurosurgery trauma general surgery and continuous renal replacement therapy.
16 bed Adults: MI/thrombolytic patients CHF cardiogenic shock respiratory failure GI bleed continuous renal replacement therapy sepsis or any other acute medical conditions requiring intensive care.
8 bed Pediatrics (infants through 18 years): Including but not limited to:trauma medical/surgical cardiac neuro hematology/oncology ortho etc.
Adult/Pediatric: Admission and post op care of all surgical and procedural patients. Recovery of surgical & procedural patients include general surgery ortho neuro thoracic pediatricand ENT.
20 bed Adult/Pediatric: Level II trauma center and a variety of patients. Annual census of 20000 per year.
A position in our adult critical care float pool nurse brings the excitement of being part of a team of versatile and essential resources for our adult medical and surgical intensive care units. Candidates need to possess exceptional basic nursing skills a strong desire for on-going learning and an ability to be flexible and adapt to rapid changes including unity assignments. As a float pool team member the candidates will get experience in both adult critical care units. They will orient and staff both Surgical and Medical the future to meet the float pool minimum three unit rule they will choose an additional unitto orient to.
Our CCNR program offers graduate nurses a unique opportunity within our Childrens Hospital to take their skills knowledge and critical thinking to the next level. A float pool nurse position brings the excitement of being part of a team of versatile and essential resources for our Childrens Hospital pediatric pediatric ICU and neonatal ICU units. Candidates need to possess exceptional basic nursing skills a strong desire for on-going learning and ability to be flexible and adapt to rapid changes including unit assignments. The candidates will orient and staff birth center pediatrics and the future they will orient and staff in the neonatal ICU.
Marshfield Clinic Health System is committed to enriching the lives of others through accessible affordable and compassionate healthcare. Successful applicants will listen serve and put the needs of patients and customers first.
Marshfield Clinic Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.
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