Care Team Leader- Pediatric ICU

UW HealthMadison, WI
$44 - $65Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Registered Nurse Care Team Leader to join our remarkable highly skilled and committed multidisciplinary team, to provide family-centered care to critically ill or injured children and their families in this state-of-the art 21-bed unit. Provide comprehensive care for patients admitted with a wide variety of both medical and surgical problems. Problems include: acute head injuries, critical neurological disorders, pulmonary diseases, cardiac anomalies, organ transplantation, multi system organ failure, and ECMO. Provide high quality care to complex cardiac conditions. Including complex congenital heart defects, Ventricular Assisted Devices, and heart transplant. 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.

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 this 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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