RN - Cardiovascular / Cardiothoracic ICU
About The Position
UW Health is seeking an experienced critical care Registered Nurse to join the fast-paced Cardiovascular/CVCT ICU team at University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. The 27-bed Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiothoracic Surgery unit provides specialized care to adult patients, primarily at ICU acuity levels as well as intermediate levels. Nurses deliver personalized care using technological expertise and a commitment to meeting patient and family needs, working as part of a supportive interdisciplinary team. The role offers experience caring for patients undergoing cardiac and thoracic surgeries and procedures, heart and/or lung transplants, and treatment involving medical devices such as ECMO, as well as patients with a range of cardiovascular diagnoses. This position is 90% FTE, with 8- and 12-hour rotating day and night shifts, primarily 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. The schedule includes an every-other-weekend rotation and required holiday rotation. Applicable shift differentials are $4 per hour for evening hours, $5 per hour for night hours, and $4.25 per hour for weekend hours. UW Health offers an excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two weeks of paid parental leave, and adoption assistance. Full-time benefits are available to employees working part time in positions of 60% FTE or higher. Employees also have access to wellbeing resources, acuity-based staffing ratios, shared governance, flexible schedule and shift options, nursing recognition programs, tuition benefits from the first day of employment, and referral bonuses for eligible referrals.
Requirements
- 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.
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Wisconsin or holding a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the Nurse Licensure Compact, upon hire.
- Current CPR/BLS certification upon hire.
- ACLS certification within six months.
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (preferred).
- Relevant RN experience (preferred).
- Relevant certification (preferred).
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
- Relevant RN experience.
- Relevant certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality specialized care to adult patients in a 27-bed cardiovascular medicine and cardiothoracic surgery unit, primarily at ICU acuity levels as well as intermediate levels.
- Deliver personalized care using technological expertise while meeting the needs of patients and families.
- Collaborate as part of a supportive interdisciplinary team.
- Care for patients undergoing cardiac and thoracic surgeries and procedures, heart and/or lung transplants, and treatment involving medical devices such as ECMO.
- Care for patients with a variety of cardiovascular medical diagnoses.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two-week paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Employee wellbeing resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being
- Acuity-based staffing ratios
- Shared governance
- Flexible schedule and shift options
- Nursing recognition and award programs
- Tuition benefits from the first day of employment
- Referral bonus opportunity
- Shift differentials: $4/hour evening, $5/hour night, and $4.25/hour weekend, as applicable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
