Care Team Leader, Inpatient Pediatric General Medical/Surgical Unit

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority•Madison, WI
•Onsite

About The Position

Care Team Leader RN position on the 24-bed inpatient Pediatric General Medical/Surgical Unit at American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Nurses on the unit care for infants through adolescents with a wide variety of complex medical and surgical conditions, including organ transplantation, congenital anomalies, cardiovascular defects, trauma, urology surgical repairs, orthopedic trauma and surgeries, and general medical needs. The role is listed as 90% FTE, with eight-hour or twelve-hour evening/night shifts (1900–0730 or 2300–0730), a 2:6 weekend rotation, and a unit holiday rotation. Hours are based on departmental operational needs. Compensation may include applicable shift differentials of $4 per hour for evening hours and $5 per hour for night hours, plus a $4.25-per-hour weekend differential. UW Health describes an excellent benefits package, flexible schedule options, employee wellbeing resources, acuity-based staffing ratios, shared governance, nursing recognition programs, and tuition benefits. American Family Children’s Hospital is a Magnet-designated comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center, home to a Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and a Level IV NICU.

Requirements

  • Two years of experience in an inpatient unit required.
  • Two years of combined work and leadership experience may be considered in lieu of two years of inpatient-unit experience.
  • Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Wisconsin or holds a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact.
  • Current CPR/BLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
  • Three years of experience in an acute-care inpatient unit preferred.
  • Relevant RN experience with the department-specific patient population preferred.
  • National certification in a relevant specialty preferred.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plans
  • Two-week paid parental leave
  • Adoption assistance
  • Flexible schedule options
  • Resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being
  • Acuity-based staffing ratios
  • Shared governance structure
  • Nursing recognition and award programs
  • Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement
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