Per Diem Nurse - Neurosciences ICU

UW Health • Madison, WI

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Per Diem Registered Nurses must commit to work a minimum of twenty-four (24)
hours, per six (6) week scheduling period in direct patient care. As applicable
to operations, one shift should be an evening, night, weekend or holiday. You
will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI.

Bring your passion in caring for others to our 18-bed Neuro ICU, a high acuity
unit that serves as a hub of intensive care for our Comprehensive Stroke Center
at the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking an experienced inpatient Registered Nurse (RN) to join our
remarkable team!

About the unit:

Fast-paced unit that specializes in the care of critically ill adult patients
with a variety of neuro diagnoses including, but not limited to: stroke,
subarachnoid hemorrhage, surgical resections and trauma.
Provide strong critical thinking skills along with specialized interventions
and procedures such as hemodynamic monitoring and hypothermia.
Work alongside a team of motivated nurses where nurse-driven collaboration
and partnership with nationally certified physicians and other members of the
interdisciplinary care team is valued.

Requirements

• Six (6) months nursing experience or current participant in UW Health’s Nurse Residency Program with successful completion of the Nurse Residency Orientation on unit/similar 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 Upon Hire Required
• Current CPR/BLS Certification Upon Hire Required
• ACLS within 6 months Required

Nice To Haves

• Relevant RN Experience Preferred
• Relevant certification Preferred
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred

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 on day one of employment - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees