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Registered Nurse (RN), Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Advocate Health · Green Bay, WI

Posted Sep 7, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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Behavioral

Tell me about your background in critical care nursing and what kinds of patients you've cared for in the ICU.

whether the candidate has genuine high-acuity clinical experience matching this unit's patient population

Tell me about a time you had to give a nurse on your team difficult feedback about their clinical practice or behavior.

comfort with direct, respectful accountability conversations rather than avoidance

Describe a situation where you disagreed with a physician about a patient's plan of care. What did you do?

willingness to advocate for patients while maintaining a working relationship with providers

Tell me about a time you noticed a process on your unit wasn't working well and you pushed for a change.

initiative in process improvement and ability to influence beyond direct clinical tasks

Why are you interested in a leadership role now, and how do you see it different from being a bedside ICU nurse?

whether the candidate genuinely wants supervisory responsibility versus just seeking a title change

Technical

How do you decide how to assign patients and staff at the start of a shift when acuity is uneven across the unit?

understanding of acuity-based staffing and fair, safe assignment practices

What's your approach to orienting a new grad or a nurse who is new to ICU, especially on a night shift with fewer resources around?

skill in structured teaching and coaching under real-world constraints

What's your experience managing high-acuity equipment and drips, like vasopressors, ventilators, or continuous renal replacement therapy, and how do you make sure staff you're supervising are competent with them?

depth of hands-on ICU clinical knowledge and how it translates into oversight of others

How do you keep yourself and your team following safety and regulatory standards during a busy shift when things start slipping?

commitment to compliance and quality even when operational pressure is high

Situational

Walk me through how you'd manage a night shift where you have a critical admission coming in, a patient coding on the other end of the unit, and two nurses who are floating from another department and unfamiliar with your protocols.

ability to triage competing priorities and lead staff through chaos in real time

A family member is upset and confrontational at the bedside during a code situation. How do you handle that while your team is still working on the patient?

ability to manage family dynamics without pulling focus from clinical care

If you had two ICU beds open and three admission requests coming in at once, how would you work through that with the house supervisor and charge team?

grasp of patient flow, bed management, and cross-department coordination under pressure

Tell me about a time staffing was short and you had to make a call about coverage or reassign resources on short notice.

practical decision-making around workforce planning and safety trade-offs

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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: Six 12 hour shifts per 2 weeks on night shift 7 PM to 7:30 AM for a total of .9 FTE (72 hours per 2 weeks). Every third weekend and 2 holidays per year. Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 Where You Will Work: Aurora Medical Center – BayCare ICU What You’ll Do: As a Nursing Supervisor in the ICU, you will provide leadership and operational oversight to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care. You will coordinate daily unit operations, staffing, and resource allocation to support patient flow and clinical excellence. You will provide work direction to nursing and support staff, ensuring appropriate assignments and smooth coordination of care delivery while promoting a positive, team-focused environment. You will foster strong communication across patients, families, physicians, and departments—serving as a liaison and problem-solver to support collaboration and timely resolution of care needs. You will promote a culture of safety and quality by supporting adherence to organizational policies, nursing standards, and regulatory requirements, while continuously evaluating patient care outcomes. You will serve as a clinical resource for staff, offering guidance, coaching, and real-time support in complex or high-acuity situations. You will contribute to process improvement initiatives in collaboration with leadership, helping to enhance workflows, patient experience, and overall unit performance. You will support staff development through orientation, education, and ongoing coaching—providing input on performance, engagement, and professional growth. You will assist with staffing, scheduling, and workforce planning, ensuring appropriate coverage and productivity. You will participate in budget planning, equipment and supply management, and vendor collaboration to support a safe and efficient care environment. You will uphold ethical standards, ensure compliance with organizational policies, and support a culture of accountability and professionalism across the team. About This Location: Join the ICU team at Aurora Medical Center – BayCare in a leadership role that combines clinical expertise with operational oversight. This high-acuity unit provides care for critically ill patients and offers an environment where strong leadership directly impacts patient outcomes and team success. You’ll work alongside an experienced interdisciplinary team and leadership partners to drive quality care, support staff development, and maintain a culture of collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement. Be the Nurse Who Redefines Care At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you're leading teams or advancing care delivery, you’ll help shape the future of health—because here, we’re redefining care for you, for us, for all. Your feedback matters. Every nurse’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care—we value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together. Ready to Take the Next Step: Apply now to join a team that’s redefining what nursing leadership can be. Schedule Details / Additional Information: • Licensure & Certification: RN license in applicable state • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required • Experience: Typically 3+ years of inpatient nursing experience required • Key Skills: • Strong leadership and team development capabilities • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills • Ability to manage operations, staffing, and patient flow • Critical thinking and decision-making in high-acuity environments Physical Requirements: Ability to perform frequent standing, walking, lifting, and patient support activities. Exposure to clinical environments requiring appropriate protective equipment. 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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