Description90 FTE 8/12 hour day/night shifts between the hours of 7:00am 7:30am including a weekend rotation. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.You will be working at American Family Childrens Hospital in Madison WI. This position is eligible for a float differential in addition to shift and weekend differentials.
Be part of something remarkable
Join the nationally known American Family Childrens Hospital.
We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Inpatient Pediatric Float Pool to:
- Float across multiple departments within the American Family Childrens Hospital to cover sick leaves unit acuity changes and leave of absences. Care for highly complex critically ill pediatric patients in the following areas: Neonatal ICU Pediatric ICU Pediatric Intermediate/Complex Care Unit Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Pediatric General Medical/Surgical
- Provide care to neonates infants children adolescents and families coping with complex medical diagnosis and disease processes.
- 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 Pediatric 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
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.
- 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 by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
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
- PALS within 12 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.
American Family Childrens Hospitalin Madison Wisconsinalso a Magnetdesignated facilityprovides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Childrens Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to ourLevel One Pediatric Trauma CenterandLevel IV NICU which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.