Registered Nurse (RN) - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
UW Health
Madison, WI

90% FTE, 12 hour rotating day/night shifts and includes every third weekend. Hours may vary based on the operational need of the department. This position will be working between the Madison and Janesville bases. 

 

Be part of something remarkable

 

Grow your career at the #1 hospital in Wisconsin.

 

We are seeking a Care Team Leader (RN) to:

• Provide informal leadership to nursing and support staff in a non-supervisory role.
• Be responsible for the needs of the assigned base to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to care for complex critical care patients by assuming flight/transport duty 66% of the scheduled time or as operational needs require.

 

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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.
• 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 by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

 Qualifications

• Associate's Degree – Nursing (ADN) Required
• Bachelor’s of Science – Nursing (BSN) Degree Preferred

Work Experience

• 3 years of recent critical care nursing/transport experience Required
• 3 years of leadership experience Preferred
• Familiarity with operations of the assigned UW Med Flight base Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state(s) where patients are receiving care or may work as eligible per state licensing regulations Required
• Basic Life Support/CPR Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Required
• Certified Emergency Nurse, Certified Critical Care Nurse, Certified Flight RN, Certified Transport RN, Certified Neonatal Pediatric Transport, or ability to obtain within 18 months of hire Required
• Professional certification in CCRN, CEN, or RNC Preferred

 Our Commitment to Social Impact and BelongingUW 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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