RN Inpatient Pulmonary and Medical Intermediate Care Unit
RN Inpatient Pulmonary and Medical Intermediate Care Unit
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Work Schedule:
90 FTE day/evening shift. Weekend rotation and holiday rotation. Hours are based off the operational needs of the department. You will be working at University Hospital in Madison WI.
Be part of something remarkable
Come work at the #1 hospital in Wisconsin and join the UW Health Inpatient Pulmonary and Medical Intermediate Care (IMC) Unit! UW Health is a Magnetdesignated organization which is the most prestigious title a health care organization can achieve for nursing excellence and quality patient care.
Please take a minute to review this video of the Pulmonary and Medical IMC unit.
We are seeking a Registered Nurse to:
- Join a team of remarkable nurses that use compassion and teamwork to care for complex general care and intermediate care level patients on the Pulmonary and Medical IMC unit.
- Work on a 29bed unit that incorporates safe nursetopatient staffing ratios to accommodate the high patient acuities and specialty patient populations cared for here.Intermediate level patients on this unit follow a 1:2 RNtopatient ratio.
- Provide care for acutely ill patients including those with a diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis pulmonary hypertension as well as patients post lung transplant. UW Health is the #1 ranked lung transplant program in the nation and is one of only four Pulmonary Hypertension Associationaccredited centers in Wisconsin.
- Be involved in cutting edge evidencebased therapies and research studies to improve patient outcomes.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and lead practice change.
- Use critical thinking skills and become an expert pulmonary medicine RN. As a nurse on this unit you will go through certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) IMC training and are supported to pursue specialty certification in MedicalSurgical and Progressive Care Nursing.
At UW Health you will have:
- An excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance paid time off retirement plans twoweek paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
- Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional financial and physical wellbeing.
- Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety.
- A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice.
- The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends former colleagues or others to apply for open posted positions.
- Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for worklife balance.
- A place where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs.
- Tuition benefits eligibility UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
- Six 6 months nursing experience or current participant in UW Healths Nurse Residency Program with successful completion of the Nurse Residency Orientation on unit/similar unit. Required
- Relevant RN Experience Preferred
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of WI or holds a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact Upon Hire Required
- Current CPR/BLS Certification Upon Hire Required
- ACLS within 6 months Required
- Relevant certification Preferred
University Hospitalin Madison is a Magnetdesignated facility thatsranked Wisconsins #1 hospitaland considered one of the nations leading hospitals teaching institutions and referral centers.
Employment Type
Part-Time
