RN - Inpatient, Pediatric General Medical/Surgical Unit
About The Position
Join the nationally known American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, as a Registered Nurse on its 24-bed, high-acuity Pediatric General Medical/Surgical Unit. Nurses care for children from infancy through adolescence with a wide variety of complex medical and surgical problems, including organ transplantation, congenital anomalies, cardiovascular defects, trauma, urology surgical repairs, orthopedic traumas and surgeries, and general medical conditions. This position is 90% FTE and works evening/night shifts, either 1900–0730 or 2300–0730, with an every-other-weekend and holiday rotation. Hours are based on department operational needs. Additional compensation may include evening and night shift differentials of $4 per hour and a weekend differential of $4.25 per hour, as applicable to hours worked. UW Health offers an excellent benefits package, schedule options intended to support work-life balance, employee wellbeing resources, acuity-based staffing ratios, shared governance, nursing recognition programs, and tuition benefits for eligible employees. American Family Children’s Hospital is a Magnet-designated pediatric medical and surgical center and is home to a Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU.
Requirements
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Wisconsin or hold a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Relevant RN experience.
- Relevant certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care to pediatric patients from infancy through adolescence on a 24-bed, high-acuity medical/surgical unit.
- Care for patients with complex medical and surgical conditions, including organ transplantation, congenital anomalies, cardiovascular defects, trauma, urology repairs, orthopedic trauma and surgeries, and general medical conditions.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two-week paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Flexible schedule options
- Employee wellbeing resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being
- Acuity-based staffing ratios
- Shared governance structure
- Nursing recognition and award programs
- Tuition benefits for eligible employees
- Evening shift differential of $4 per hour, as applicable
- Night shift differential of $5 per hour, as applicable
- Weekend differential of $4.25 per hour, as applicable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
