Charge Nurse / CTL – Med and Surg 5th floor
About The Position
The Care Team Leader (CTL) / Charge Nurse serves as a front-line leader on the inpatient medical-surgical unit at UW Health East Madison Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. The role works in a collaborative environment with state-of-the-art technology, evidence-based practice, and a strong interdisciplinary team. It supports patient and staff outcomes through effective resource use and distribution of patient care assignments, and contributes to nursing quality and improvement efforts. The schedule is 90% FTE, with evening and night shifts, rotating weekends and holidays, and applicable shift and weekend differentials. Additional compensation may include overtime. The CTL mentors nurses to advance their knowledge and skills, monitors nursing quality metrics, participates in quality-improvement initiatives, and collaborates with management on unit hiring and patient-experience rounding. The position offers opportunities to develop leadership skills and contribute to a shared-governance nursing environment. UW Health describes East Madison Hospital as its newest hospital and an advanced hospital and wellness center, with a holistic approach to health and wellness.
Requirements
- Two years of experience in an inpatient unit.
- Two years of combined work and leadership experience may be considered in lieu of two years of inpatient-unit experience.
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin or a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the Nurse Licensure Compact.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
- ACLS certification within six months.
Nice To Haves
- Baccalaureate degree in nursing.
- 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
- Serve as a front-line leader on an inpatient medical-surgical unit.
- Mentor nurses to advance their knowledge and skills.
- Help monitor nursing quality metrics and participate in quality-improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with management on unit hiring and patient-experience rounding.
- Use resources effectively and distribute patient-care assignments to optimize patient and staff outcomes.
Benefits
- Health and dental insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Retirement plans.
- Two weeks of paid parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Employee wellbeing resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
- Acuity-based staffing ratios.
- Shared governance structure.
- Referral bonus opportunity.
- Schedule and shift options intended to support flexibility and work-life balance.
- Nursing excellence award programs.
- Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
