RN - Inpatient, Pediatric General Medical/Surgical (NEW unit)

UW Health•Madison, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Registered Nurse for our NEWEST unit at the American Family Children’s Hospital! Nurses on this 9-bed unit will care for children from infancy through adolescence with a wide variety of complex medical and surgical problems, including General Surgery, Trauma Surgery, ENT, Urology, Plastics, Orthopedics, other surgical specialties, and medical observation (OBS).

Requirements

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
Current CPR/BLS Certification
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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Relevant RN Experience
Relevant Certification

Responsibilities

Care for children from infancy through adolescence.
Care for patients who have a wide variety of complex medical and surgical problems, including: General Surgery, Trauma Surgery, ENT, Urology, Plastics, Orthopedics, other surgical specialties and medical observation (OBS).

Benefits

health and dental insurance
paid time off
retirement plans
two-week paid parental leave
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
The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.