RN - Neurosciences ICU D4/4
About The Position
UW Health is seeking an experienced inpatient Registered Nurse to work in the 12-bed Neurosciences ICU on D4/4 at University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. The unit cares for critically ill adults at ICU and intermediate-care levels, including patients with neurological, neurosurgical, and stroke conditions such as ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, traumatic brain injuries, hydrocephalus, cerebral aneurysms, and other neurovascular diseases. Nurses use critical-thinking skills to provide care that may include vasoactive drips, hemodynamic monitoring, feeding tubes, drains, and frequent neurological assessments. The role is part of a collaborative team of nurses and providers supporting UW Health’s 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 an every-other-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-week paid parental leave, adoption assistance, employee wellbeing resources, acuity-based staffing ratios, shared governance, referral bonuses, schedule options, nursing recognition programs, and tuition benefits from the first day of employment. Full-time benefits are available to employees working at least 60% FTE.
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 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 required within six months.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Relevant RN experience preferred.
- Relevant certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide critical care to adult patients in ICU and intermediate-care settings.
- 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 skills to provide interventions that may include vasoactive drips, hemodynamic monitoring, feeding tubes, drains, and frequent neurological assessments.
- Collaborate with nurses and providers as part of the unit’s neuroscience care team.
- Work the assigned evening/night schedule, including an every-other-weekend rotation and holiday rotation.
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 structure
- Referral bonus opportunity
- Schedule and shift options supporting flexibility and work-life balance
- Nursing recognition and award programs
- Tuition benefits from the first day of employment
- Shift differentials: $4 per hour for evening hours, $5 per hour for night hours, and $4.25 per hour for weekend hours, as applicable
- Full-time benefits for positions at 60% FTE and higher
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
