Charge Nurse / CTL - Med and Surg 4th floor

UW Health • Madison, WI

3d • $44 - $65 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Care Team Leader (CTL) / Charge Nurse to join our remarkable team at UW Health East Madison Hospital. This is UW Health’s newest hospital and one of the most advanced hospitals and wellness centers in the country. Serve as a front-line leader in a collaborative environment that is surrounded by state-of-the-art technology, evidence-based practice and a strong interdisciplinary team on this inpatient medical surgical unit. Enhance your leadership skills through serving as a mentor for nurses to advance their knowledge and skills, involvement in monitoring of nursing quality metrics, and participating in quality improvement initiatives. Collaborate with management for unit hiring and patient experience rounding. Optimize patient and staff outcomes through resource utilization and distribution of patient care assignments.

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
• East Madison Hospital: Med & Surg 4th Floor- ACLS 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

• Serve as a front-line leader in a collaborative environment that is surrounded by state-of-the-art technology, evidence-based practice and a strong interdisciplinary team on this inpatient medical surgical unit.
• Enhance leadership skills through serving as a mentor for nurses to advance their knowledge and skills.
• Involvement in monitoring of nursing quality metrics.
• Participating in quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with management for unit hiring and patient experience rounding.
• Optimize patient and staff outcomes through resource utilization and distribution of patient care assignments.

Benefits

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off and retirement plans.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to UW Health’s Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility on day one of employment - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level