Job Description
Work Schedule :
90% FTE, evening/night shift. Weekend and holiday rotation required. Hours are based off the operational needs of the department. We offer a competitive starting pay; relevant work experience will be considered. You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI.
Pay :
Additional components of compensation may include:
Shift Differentials: $4/hour evening and $5/hour night as applicable for hours worked.
Weekend Differential: $4.25/hour as applicable for hours worked.
Overtime
Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants.
Be part of something remarkable
Bring your leadership skills to the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!
We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Charge Nurse (Care Team Leader) to:
Lead and mentor nursing staff on a 15-bed Heart and Vascular surgical progressive care unit with both general care and intermediate level patients to ensure optimum patient care, efficient operations, quality service and sound financial management.
Facilitate and participate in daily interprofessional rounds.
Continuously assess unit needs by ensuring adequate resources for current and upcoming shifts.
Mentor others to grow professionally and advance their knowledge and skills in caring for adult patients in an acuity adaptable fast paced unit.
Work with a variety of vascular surgical and cardiac surgical step-down patient populations; including abdominal and thoracic aneurysm repairs, both open and endovascular, carotid endarterectomies, limb saving lytic therapies, lower extremity bypasses and amputees.
Participate in shared governance, with a unit-based council to help support and drive quality improvement initiatives and lead practice change.
Work in an environment that is patient-and-family focused including daily care team visits with the entire team but most importantly the patient is an active participant in their care plan.
Utilize evidence-based practice and become part of a team who encourages and helps one another succeed.
At UW Health, you will have :
An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
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 work-life 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.
Education :
Preferred – Baccalaureate degree in nursing
Work Experience :
Minimum –
Two (2) years’ experience in an inpatient unit Required
At least two (2) years of combined work experience and leadership experience may be considered in lieu of two (2) years’ experience in an inpatient unit. Required
Preferred –
Three (3) years’ experience in an acute care inpatient unit.
Relevant RN experience with department-specific patient population
Licenses and Certifications :
Minimum –
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
Current CPR/BLS certification
Preferred – National certification n relevant specialty
Our commitment to Social Impact and Belonging
UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through 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. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that’s ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.
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Job Tags
Holiday work, Work experience placement, Relocation package, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work,