Care Team Leader - Inpatient Pediatric ICU
About The Position
This is a 90% FTE position for a Registered Nurse Care Team Leader in the Inpatient Pediatric ICU at American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, WI. The role involves providing family-centered care to critically ill or injured children and their families in a state-of-the art 21-bed unit. Responsibilities include providing comprehensive care for patients with a wide variety of medical and surgical problems, including acute head injuries, critical neurological disorders, pulmonary diseases, cardiac anomalies, organ transplantation, multi-system organ failure, and ECMO. The role also involves providing high-quality care for complex cardiac conditions, motivating and leading nursing staff, collaborating with the interprofessional team, analyzing and resolving problems, and mentoring other staff.
Requirements
- 2 years experience in an inpatient unit Required
- 2 years of combined work experience and leadership experience may be considered in lieu of two (2) years’ experience in an inpatient unit Required
- 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 Required
- Current CPR/BLS certification Required
- Pediatric ICU (PICU)- PALS within 180 Days Required
Nice To Haves
- Baccalaureate degree in nursing Preferred
- 3 years experience in an acute care inpatient unit Preferred
- Relevant RN experience with department-specific patient population Preferred
- National certification in relevant specialty Preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide family-centered care to critically ill or injured children and their families in a state-of-the art 21-bed unit.
- Provide comprehensive care for patients admitted with a wide variety of both medical and surgical problems.
- Provide high quality care to complex cardiac conditions.
- Motivate and lead nursing staff while working in collaboration with the interprofessional team.
- Analyze and resolve problems that fall outside the domain of the nurse clinician and collaborate with other departments and care providers.
- Mentor others to grow professionally and advance their knowledge and skills.
Benefits
- health and dental insurance
- paid time off
- retirement plans
- two-week paid parental leave
- adoption assistance
- Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance
- 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.
- A place where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs
- Tuition benefits eligibility
- The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
