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Registered Nurse- Intensive Care Unit- Aurora Bay Care Medical Center- Green Bay

Advocate Health · Green Bay, WI

Posted Sep 13, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

Behavioral

Tell me about a time you noticed subtle changes in a critically ill patient before they became a full-blown emergency. What did you do?

whether the candidate can recognize early deterioration and act rather than wait for a clear-cut crisis

Tell me about a time you disagreed with a physician's plan of care for a patient. What did you do?

whether the nurse advocates for patients through appropriate channels rather than staying silent or going around the chain

Describe a situation where you had to have a hard conversation with a patient's family about a change in condition or prognosis.

communication skill and comfort delivering difficult information with compassion

Tell me about a time you had to step into a leadership role during a shift, even informally, when things got chaotic.

readiness to take charge and coordinate a care team under stress

What's something you've learned from a mistake or a difficult outcome in your nursing practice so far?

self-awareness and capacity to grow, especially relevant given this role expects candidates with roughly a year of experience

Technical

Walk me through how you'd assess a patient who suddenly becomes hypotensive and tachycardic on a titratable drip. What are you checking first and what are you doing while you check?

clinical reasoning under time pressure and comfort managing vasoactive medications

How do you approach delegating tasks to a CNA or unlicensed team member when your ICU patient is unstable?

understanding of scope of practice and safe delegation under real workload

What's your process for managing multiple drips, ventilator settings, and frequent assessments on one patient without losing track of anything?

organizational systems for high-acuity, multi-task environments

What does a good discharge or transfer plan out of ICU look like to you, and what's your role in getting there?

understanding of interdisciplinary coordination and continuity of care

Situational

Say you're three hours into a twelve-hour shift and your assignment shifts because a patient codes. How do you reprioritize your other patients in that moment?

triage judgment and ability to keep multiple critically ill patients safe when attention gets pulled away

If you caught a near-miss, like a medication almost given to the wrong patient, walk me through what you'd do in the next ten minutes.

commitment to reporting culture and honesty over self-protection

How would you handle a family member who is upset and confrontational at the bedside while you're also trying to manage the patient's care?

conflict de-escalation skills alongside maintaining clinical focus

Tell me about a time you were called in on an unscheduled on-call shift or had your schedule change last minute. How did you handle it?

reliability and flexibility given the every-third-weekend and mandatory on-call structure

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 34502 BayCare Leased Employees - Critical Care: ICU Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 36 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 3-12 hour shifts. Every 3rd weekend. 2 holidays per year Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 Responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures. Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion and skilled communication, leads efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum. • Uses the nursing process to assess the needs of the patient, plan and implement individualized interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care. Includes the patient and family in planning and implementing care and develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum. • Anticipates and recognizes significant changes in the patient’s condition, status, and need for care. Provides ongoing assessment of the patient and takes appropriate actions when changes occur. Anticipates and alters the plan of care as needed, mobilizes appropriate resources, and collaborates with other health care team members to coordinate patient centered care. • Implements strategies to reduce patient risk and increase patient safety. Assesses patient and family readiness to learn and individualizes the approach as necessary. Works collaboratively to develop strategies to meet the learning needs of the patient and family. • Actively coordinates the discharge plan utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Applies evidence-based practice to deliver patient care. Consistently incorporates nursing and regulatory standards of care into practice. • Provides ongoing evaluation of patient, team, and unit outcomes and is empowered to take appropriate action when changes are needed. Supports shared governance activities and initiatives to improve processes and patient outcomes. • Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills. Promotes collaboration among healthcare team members. Assumes a leadership role in the care team and delegates appropriately to unlicensed personnel. • Promotes a culture of safety through identifying threats to patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm. Reports patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner. Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the implementation of corrective actions. • Applies ethical decision making, demonstrates respect and understanding for peers, and other clinical disciplines. Participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated, unbiased, individualized approach to care. • Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives to improve the functions of the department and the patient care experience. • Participates in professional activities which contribute to personal professional development and the development of others. Seeks opportunities to be taught, coached, and mentored. Attends required meetings/educational programs and completes annual competencies in a timely manner. • Sign on Bonus up to $15,000 Referral Bonus up to $5,000 Tuition Reimbursement up to $7,200 Student Loan Forgiveness up to $20,000 Scheduled Hours • Three; 12 hr shifts per week; rotating 6 week block schedule. • Every 3rd weekend. • 1 mandatory on call shift every 6 weeks. Licenses & Certifications Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA). Degrees Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing. Required Functional Experience Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Demonstrates progression to provide holistic patient care and the ability to view clinical situations from a patient and family focus.Demonstrates progression to recognize situational changes that require unplanned or unanticipated interventions, and responds to situations with confidence, timeliness and flexibility.Proficient computer skills, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems.Excellent communication (written and verbal), listening and interpersonal skills.Demonstrates human relation skills with the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, team members and physicians. Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others.Demonstrated ability to effectively make critical, independent decisions.Excellent organization, prioritization and problem-solving skills.Demonstrates time management skills with an ability to multi-task and prioritize in an environment with frequent interruptions.Demonstrates coordination, collaboration, delegation and team building skills.Certification AddendumTeam members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others). Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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