RN - Inpatient, Pediatric Float

UW Health•Madison, WI

9d•$40 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

Join the inpatient Pediatric Float Pool at American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. The Registered Nurse floats across multiple hospital departments to cover sick leaves, unit acuity changes, and leaves of absence, caring for highly complex and critically ill pediatric patients in the Neonatal ICU, Pediatric ICU, Pediatric Intermediate/Complex Care Unit, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, and Pediatric General Medical/Surgical areas. The role provides care to neonates, infants, children, adolescents, and families dealing with complex diagnoses and disease processes. The nurse delivers high-quality, evidence-based care using critical thinking to assess and evaluate patients, recognize and escalate complications, and safely administer nursing interventions and advanced life support therapies. The role partners with multidisciplinary teams, communicates and delegates effectively, and demonstrates patient- and family-centered care. Nurses may mentor and orient colleagues new to the Pediatric Float Pool, work with nursing students, and participate in strategic planning, quality improvement, and Shared Governance. This position is 75% FTE, with eight- or twelve-hour evening/night shifts. Weekend and holiday rotation is required, and hours vary according to department operational needs. The position is eligible for shift, weekend, and float differentials for applicable hours worked.

Requirements

At least six months of nursing experience in inpatient units, or current participation in UW Health’s Nurse Residency Program with successful completion of the Nurse Residency Orientation on a unit or similar unit.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Wisconsin or holding a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
PALS certification within 12 months of hire.
Weekend and holiday rotation is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Relevant RN experience.
Relevant certification.

Responsibilities

Float across multiple American Family Children’s Hospital departments to cover sick leaves, unit acuity changes, and leaves of absence.
Care for highly complex and critically ill pediatric patients in the Neonatal ICU, Pediatric ICU, Pediatric Intermediate/Complex Care Unit, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, and Pediatric General Medical/Surgical areas.
Provide care to neonates, infants, children, adolescents, and their families coping with complex medical diagnoses and disease processes.
Assess and evaluate patients using critical thinking, recognize and escalate complications, and safely administer nursing interventions and advanced life support therapies.
Demonstrate a commitment to patient- and family-centered nursing care.
Partner with multidisciplinary teams, communicate effectively, and delegate tasks as necessary.
Mentor and serve as a role model for colleagues, including orienting nurses new to the Pediatric Float Pool and working with nursing students.
Have opportunities to participate in strategic planning, quality improvement, and Shared Governance.

Benefits

Health and dental insurance.
Paid time off.
Retirement plans.
Two-week paid parental leave.
Adoption assistance.
Access to UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
Acuity-based staffing ratios.
Shared governance structure.
Options for a variety of schedules and shifts to support flexibility and work-life balance.
Nursing excellence recognition and award programs.
Tuition benefits eligibility and assistance with coursework associated with career advancement.
Shift differential of $4 per hour for evening shifts and $5 per hour for night shifts, as applicable.
Weekend differential of $4.25 per hour, as applicable.
Float differential of $4.25 per hour, as applicable.