RN - Neurosciences ICU D4/4
About The Position
UW Health is seeking an experienced inpatient Registered Nurse to care for adult patients in a fast-paced, collaborative critical care environment in the 12-bed Neurosciences ICU on D4/4 at University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. The unit provides both ICU- and IMC-level care for patients with complex neurological, neurosurgical, and stroke conditions, including ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, traumatic brain injuries, hydrocephalus, cerebral aneurysms, and other neurovascular diseases. Nurses work with a supportive team of nurses and providers as part of UW Health’s nationally recognized neuroscience programs. The schedule is 90% FTE, consisting of eight 12-hour evening/night shifts, primarily 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with a two-in-six weekend rotation and required holiday rotation. Additional compensation may include shift differentials of $4 per hour for evening hours, $5 per hour for night hours, and $4.25 per hour for weekend hours, as applicable. UW Health offers benefits including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two weeks of paid parental leave, adoption assistance, employee wellbeing resources, acuity-based staffing ratios, shared governance, referral bonuses, schedule and shift options, nursing recognition programs, and tuition benefits from the first day of employment. Positions at 60% FTE and higher are eligible for full-time benefits. University Hospital is a Magnet-designated facility and is ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital.
Requirements
- At least 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.
- Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin or a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact, required upon hire.
- Current CPR/BLS certification, required upon hire.
- ACLS certification within six months.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Relevant RN experience preferred.
- Relevant certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide care to adult patients in a critical care setting at ICU and IMC levels.
- Care for patients with neurological, neurosurgical, and stroke conditions, including ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, traumatic brain injuries, hydrocephalus, cerebral aneurysms, and other neurovascular diseases.
- Use critical thinking and provide interventions that may include vasoactive drips, hemodynamic monitoring, feeding tubes, drains, and frequent neurological assessments.
- Collaborate with nurses and providers to deliver expert care as part of the neuroscience programs.
- Work the assigned evening/night schedule, including the weekend and holiday rotations.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two weeks of paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Employee wellbeing resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being
- Acuity-based staffing ratios
- Shared governance
- Referral bonus opportunity
- Flexible schedule and shift options
- Nursing recognition and award programs
- Tuition benefits from the first day of employment
- Full-time benefits for positions at 60% FTE and higher
- Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend hours
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
