RN Weekender – Inpatient General Internal Medicine

UW Health • Madison, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin, a Magnet-designated academic medical center, as a Registered Nurse (RN) on a 28-bed unit. This role involves providing compassionate and advanced critical thinking skills to care for adults suffering from complex acute illnesses, including patients with pneumonia, COPD, CHF, acute and chronic renal failure, cellulitis, gastrointestinal bleeds, liver failure, diseases of addiction, diabetes mellitus, COVID, and altered mental status. The unit also functions as a Special Pathogens Unit. You will be involved in cutting-edge, evidence-based therapies and research studies to improve patient outcomes, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and lead practice change. The unit fosters a culture of shared governance and empowerment, ensuring every team member has a voice in their clinical and professional practice, and is dedicated to team success and high standards of patient care.

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 (for Inpatient Units and Central Float (Adult & Pediatric), Venous Access Team (VAT), Radiology, Hemodialysis, Cardiovascular Laboratory)
• Two (2) years of nursing experience (for eICU)
• 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
• Current CPR/BLS Certification Upon Hire
• ACLS within 6 months

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Use compassion and advanced critical thinking skills to care for adults suffering from complex acute illnesses on this 28-bed unit
• Provide care for acutely ill patients, including those with pneumonia, COPD, CHF, acute and chronic renal failure, cellulitis, gastrointestinal bleeds, liver failure, diseases of addiction, diabetes mellitus, COVID, and altered mental status
• Be involved in cutting-edge, evidence-based therapies and research studies to improve patient outcomes
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and lead practice change
• Work on a unit with a culture of shared governance and empowerment where each member of the team has a voice in their clinical and professional practice

Benefits

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance
• 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
• 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
• 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: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees