DescriptionWork Schedule:
80 FTE day/evening shift rotation Monday Friday and two in six weekend rotation. Holiday rotation. No oncall required. You will work at University Hospital in Madison WI.
Be part of something remarkable
Bring your nursing expertise to the #1 hospital in Wisconsin. University Hospital is a Level One Trauma Center Magnetdesignated facility and worldrenowned academic health system.
We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to:
- Float across multiple departments and specialties caring for highly complex critically ill patient populations in a variety of intensive care units (ICUs) such as the Trauma Life Center Burn ICU Neurosciences ICU and Cardiovascular ICU and float to intermediate care (IMC) units as needed.
- Provide highquality evidencebased care utilizing critical thinking skills to evaluate and assess patients recognize and escalate complications and safely administer appropriate nursing interventions and advanced life support therapies while demonstrating a commitment to patient and family centered nursing care.
- Partner with dynamic multidisciplinary teams of nurses nursing assistants coordinated care roles therapists advanced practice providers medical teams and more honing interpersonal communication skills and effectively delegating tasks as necessary.
- Serve as a mentor and role model with opportunities to orient nurses who are new to the Critical Care Float Pool and work with nursing students as well as have the opportunity to be involved in strategic planning efforts quality improvement and Shared Governance.
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
Work Experience
- Inpatient Units and Central Float (Adult & Pediatric) Venous Access Team (VAT) Radiology Hemodialysis Cardiovascular Laboratory: 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
- eICU: Two 2 years of nursing experience Required
- Relevant RN Experience Preferred
Licenses & Certifications
- 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
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
UW Health is committed to being a diverse inclusive and antiracist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals LGBTQ and nonbinary identities women persons with disabilities military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE including disability/veterans.
University Hospitalin Madison is a Magnetdesignated facility thatsranked Wisconsins #1 hospitaland considered one of the nations leading hospitals teaching institutions and referral centers.