Supervisor - Intensive Care Unit

Supervisor – Intensive Care Unit

Location:

Aurora Medical Center Grafton – 975 Port Washington Rd.

Schedule:

Full‑time; PM shift 1500‑2300, Monday‑Friday, with flexibility for weekends and off‑shifts as needed.

Department: 34519 AMC Grafton – Critical Care: IU 2nd Floor ICU

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Job Overview

Aurora Medical Center‑Grafton is recruiting a Supervisor, ICU Services to lead frontline teams, coordinate daily operations, manage scheduling, workflow, and resolve real‑time barriers. The role supports quality outcomes, reinforces standards, and advances hospital initiatives while fostering a respectful, team‑centered environment.

Previous ICU experience required; cardiovascular ICU experience highly preferred. Lead/charge or supervisory experience preferred.

Pay Range: $44.15 – $66.25 per hour

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides work direction to staff with clear responsibility for resource coordination to support procedures and day‑to‑day operations, ensuring smooth flow of patients.
• Promotes an environment conducive to delivery of quality patient care; advocates for rights of patients and staff.
• Facilitates communication among patients, families, hospital departments, and medical staff to optimize teamwork; coordinates physician needs and serves as liaison between medical staff and nursing staff.
• Develops and maintains effective intra‑ and inter‑departmental relationships; facilitates positive communication with medical supply companies.
• Evaluates quality of patient care in the specialty area through collaboration with unit and organization resource people; ensures compliance with nursing department, medical center, and regulatory agency policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with manager to conduct ongoing process improvement.
• Serves as clinical resource contact for patients, families, nursing staff, other health‑care members, and external agencies.
• Develops department orientation and continuing‑education programs for all staff; teaches, guides staff, and assists with teaching programs.
• Provides input on equipment/supply needs, renovations, and environmental issues for operating and capital equipment budgets.
• Supports Shared Leadership functions related to Nursing Evaluation, Peer Review, Policy/Procedures, and Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Performs human‑resources responsibilities for staff: coaching on performance, completing performance reviews and staff morale; recommends hiring, compensation changes, promotions, corrective actions, and terminations.
• Adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethical Conduct and ensures compliance of supervised employees with applicable policies, regulations, and laws.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification

Required:

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices.

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

Experience

Required:

• Typically requires 3 years of experience in an inpatient nursing unit environment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required:

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to handle multiple demands simultaneously.

Physical Requirements and

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders and twist frequently during shifts.
• Will be exposed to hazards such as mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, blood and body fluids; required to wear gloves, goggles, and gowns as needed.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Advocate Health is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age.

Benefits and Total Rewards

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending accounts, family benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance, and paid time off.