RN Step Down ICU​/Intermediate Care Unit; SCU

RN Step Down ICU/Intermediate Care Unit (SCU)

Location:

Janesville, WI

Unit:
Step Down ICU/Intermediate Care Unit (SCU)

Hours:

6:30 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. (3–12 hour shifts)

Bed capacity: 12 beds

Provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care to patients in a clinical setting, supporting the Mercyhealth nursing mission, practice values and strategic plan. May include variable shifts, weekends, holidays, or on‑call hours. Performs floating to other units as needed.

• Utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and state law.
• Documents according to standards of care.
• Performs assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care.
• Develops, initiates, and executes a patient plan of care tailored to individual needs, as prescribed by physician or clinic policy.
• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, including shared governance.
• Provides expertise and guidance to other units to support the patient’s longitudinal plan of care.
• Utilizes critical thinking regarding patient safety and experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command.
• Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit practice activities, decisions, and peer review process.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• ADN required upon hire; BSN preferred.
• May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines).

• Licensed as an RN in the state of practice.
• Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days.
• Other certifications per unit requirements (e.g., ACLS, PALS, PEARS, NRP).

• Comprehensive benefits package: retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options.
• Competitive compensation: market‑competitive rates of pay with shift differential and special pay incentive programs.
• Paid time off: generous paid time off plan that increases with milestone anniversaries.
• Career advancement: educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees’ educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth.
• Employee wellbeing: wellbeing focus across the organization with tools and resources, such as an employer‑sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application.
• Additional benefits: access to internal and external employee assistance programs, employee‑only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on‑demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education for retirement planning.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care