RN - Inpatient - Weekender Float
About The Position
Work at University Hospital in Madison, WI as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Float Pool. This position is 90% FTE, working Day/Evening shifts Friday - Sunday. You will float across multiple departments and specialties, caring for complex and dynamic patient populations in a variety of medical and surgical general care units and intermediate care (IMC) units. You will provide high-quality, evidence-based care, utilizing critical thinking skills to evaluate and assess patients, recognize and escalate complications, and administer appropriate nursing interventions. This role emphasizes patient and family-centered nursing care and requires partnering with multidisciplinary teams, honing interpersonal communication skills, and effectively delegating tasks. There are opportunities to serve as a mentor, role model, preceptor for new nurses and students, and participate in strategic planning, quality improvement, and Shared Governance.
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 Upon Hire
- Current CPR/BLS Certification Upon Hire
- ACLS within 6 months
- 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
- Float across multiple departments and specialties caring for complex and dynamic patient populations in a variety of both medical and surgical general care units and intermediate care (IMC) units.
- Provide high-quality, evidence-based care utilizing critical thinking skills to evaluate and assess patients, recognize and escalate complications, and administer appropriate nursing interventions while demonstrating a commitment to patient and family centered nursing care.
- Partner with dynamic multidisciplinary teams of nurses, nursing assistants, coordinated care roles, therapists, advanced practice providers, medical teams, and more, honing interpersonal communication skills and effectively delegating tasks as needed.
- Serve as a mentor and role model with opportunities to be a preceptor for new nurses and students, as well as have the opportunity to be involved in strategic planning efforts, quality improvement, and Shared Governance.
Benefits
- Health and dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two-week paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Full time benefits for part time work (for positions 60% FTE and higher)
- Float Pool Differential $4.25 / Hour
- Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety
- Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance
- Access to UW Health’s Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being
- Tuition benefits eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
