About this role
Work Schedule:
60% FTE, evening/night shift primarily to be scheduled 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm with a two in six weekend rotation. Holiday rotation required. You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI.
Pay:
Additional components of compensation include impressive shift differentials - $4/hour evening, $5/hour night and $4.25/hour weekend differential as applicable for hours worked.
Bring your passion in caring for others to our 18-bed Neuro ICU, a high acuity unit that serves as a hub of intensive care for our Comprehensive Stroke Center at the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!
We are seeking an experienced inpatient Registered Nurse (RN) to join our remarkable team!
About the unit:
- Fast-paced unit that specializes in the care of critically ill adult patients with a variety of neuro diagnoses including, but not limited to: stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, surgical resections and trauma.
- Provide strong critical thinking skills along with specialized interventions and procedures such as hemodynamic monitoring and hypothermia.
- Work alongside a team of motivated nurses where nurse-driven collaboration and partnership with nationally certified physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary care team is valued.
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. Full time benefits for part time work (for positions 60% FTE and higher).
- 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 on day one of employment - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
- The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
- Six (6) months nursing experience or current participant in UW Health’s 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
Other facts
About UW Health
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics is a 471-bed facility that ranks among the finest academic medical centers in the United States. Frequently cited in publications listing the nation's best health care providers, UW Hospital and Clinics is recognized as a national leader in fields such as cancer treatment, pediatrics, ophthalmology, surgical specialties and organ transplantation.
What you'll do
- Provide care for critically ill adult patients in a fast-paced Neuro ICU. Collaborate with a team of nurses and physicians to deliver specialized interventions and procedures.
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