RN - Neurosciences ICU

80% FTE, evening/night shift with an every third weekend rotation. Holiday rotation required. This position is eligible to receive a $4/hour evening, $5/hour night and $4.25/hour weekend differential as applicable for hours worked. You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI.

Description:

Bring your passion in caring for others to the Neuro ICU, a unit that serves as a hub of intensive care for our Comprehensive Stroke Center and the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking an experienced inpatient Registered Nurse (RN) to:

• Practice on an 18-bed 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.
• Join a team of REMARKABLE nurses with supportive leadership 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 and retirement plans.
• 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 work-life balance.
• Access to UW Health's Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being.
• 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.

Education:

Preferred - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Work Experience:

Minimum - 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.

Preferred - Relevant RN Experience

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. ACLS obtained within six (6) months of hire.

Preferred - Relevant Certification

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Knowledge regarding quality improvement and standards of care within practice area.
• Experience in teaching patients and families.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to effectively delegate and supervise the work of other nursing team members.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist 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 non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.

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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