Care Team Leader - Inpatient Pediatric Hem/Onc
About The Position
The Care Team Leader-RN works on a 16-bed inpatient pediatric unit at American Family Children's Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. The unit cares for children from infancy through adolescence, including patients receiving advanced treatment for hematology, oncology, and immunology diagnoses, such as MIBG therapy and hematopoietic transplant. It includes a four-bed segregated transplant area for highly immunocompromised children. Nurses also care for children and adolescents requiring medical and surgical interventions for complex neurological, plastic, and ear, nose, and throat diagnoses. The Care Team Leader motivates and leads nursing staff in collaboration with the interprofessional team, supports staff in providing optimal patient care and efficient, high-quality operations, and mentors colleagues in their professional growth and development. The role is 80% FTE, with 8- or 12-hour evening/night shifts, and weekend and holiday rotations according to the unit.
Requirements
- Two years of experience in an inpatient unit, or two years of combined work and leadership experience in lieu of two years of inpatient-unit experience.
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Wisconsin or holding a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Three years of experience in an acute care inpatient unit.
- Relevant RN experience with the department-specific patient population.
- National certification in a relevant specialty.
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to care for children from infancy through adolescence.
- Provide care to children receiving treatment for hematology, oncology, and immunology diagnoses, including MIBG therapy and hematopoietic transplant.
- Care for children and adolescents requiring medical and surgical interventions for complex neurological, plastic, and ear, nose, and throat diagnoses.
- Motivate and lead nursing staff in collaboration with the interprofessional team.
- Assist nursing staff to ensure optimal patient care, efficient operations, and quality service.
- Mentor others to support professional growth and advance their knowledge and skills.
Benefits
- Health and dental insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Retirement plans.
- Two weeks of paid parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Flexible schedule and shift options intended to support work-life balance.
- Access to Wellness Options at Work supporting employee and family well-being.
- Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement.
- Evening shift differential of $4 per hour for applicable hours worked.
- Night shift differential of $5 per hour for applicable hours worked.
- Weekend differential of $4.25 per hour for applicable hours worked.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
