Charge Nurse / CTL – Med and Surg 5th floor

UW Health • Madison, WI

147d • 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 5th 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

Responsibilities

• Serve as a front-line leader in a collaborative environment
• Mentor nurses to advance their knowledge and skills
• Involvement in monitoring of nursing quality metrics
• Participate 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, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• 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.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• A place where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees