Inpatient Per Diem Nurse - option 1B- Pediatric Intermediate Complex Care Unit
About The Position
UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Pediatric Intermediate Complex Care Unit at American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. The role involves working with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate a holistic plan of care for patients and their families. Nurses care for children who depend on technology such as home ventilators, home dialysis, and tracheostomies, as well as patients with acute and chronic nephrology diseases, newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes, epilepsy, and idiopathic or non-idiopathic scoliosis. Under Option IB, per diem Registered Nurses must work at least 48 hours in direct patient care during each six-week scheduling period. Depending on operational needs, one shift should be an evening, night, weekend, or holiday shift. Before the tentative schedule is posted, nurses will be scheduled for at least 24 and no more than 72 hours of direct patient care per six-week schedule, based on unit operational needs. American Family Children’s Hospital is a Magnet-designated comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center with specialized care in a healing environment designed for children and families. It is home to a Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and a Level IV NICU. UW Health offers benefits and resources that support employees’ well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance.
Requirements
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Wisconsin, or hold a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the Nurse Licensure Compact.
- Current CPR/BLS certification upon hire.
- For inpatient units, six months of nursing experience or current participation in UW Health’s Nurse Residency Program with successful completion of the Nurse Residency Orientation on the unit or a similar unit.
- PALS certification within 12 months.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
- Relevant RN experience.
- Relevant certification.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate a holistic plan of care for patients and families in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
- Provide care for children dependent on home ventilators, home dialysis, or tracheostomies.
- Care for patients with acute and chronic nephrology diseases, newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes, epilepsy, and idiopathic or non-idiopathic scoliosis.
- Work a minimum of 48 hours of direct patient care per six-week scheduling period; scheduling may range from 24 to 72 hours based on operational needs.
- As applicable to unit operations, work one evening, night, weekend, or holiday shift.
Benefits
- Health and dental insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Retirement plans.
- Two weeks of paid parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Employee Wellbeing Department resources for emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
- Acuity-based staffing ratios.
- Shared governance structure.
- Referral bonus for referring applicants to open, posted positions.
- Variety of schedules and shifts to support flexibility and work-life balance.
- Nursing excellence award programs.
- Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement.
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Career Level
Mid Level
