RN - Neurosciences ICU D4/4
About The Position
UW Health is seeking an experienced inpatient Registered Nurse to join the 12-bed Neurosciences ICU at University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. The unit cares for adult patients in ICU and intermediate care settings, 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 and provide interventions that may include vasoactive drips, hemodynamic monitoring, feeding tubes, drains, and frequent neurological assessments while collaborating with nurses and providers in nationally recognized neuroscience programs. This is a 90% FTE position, scheduled for eight 12-hour evening/night shifts primarily from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with every-other-weekend and holiday rotations. Shift differentials are $4 per hour for evening hours, $5 per hour for night hours, and $4.25 per hour for applicable weekender hours.
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 within six months.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
- Relevant RN experience.
- Relevant certification.
Responsibilities
- Care for adult patients in a critical care setting, including ICU and intermediate care levels.
- Provide care for patients with neurological, neurosurgical, and stroke conditions.
- Use critical thinking and provide interventions that may include vasoactive drips, hemodynamic monitoring, feeding tubes, drains, and frequent neurological assessments.
- Collaborate with nurses and providers to provide expert care.
Benefits
- Health and dental insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Retirement plans.
- Two weeks of paid parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Access to the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department for emotional, financial, and physical well-being support.
- Referral bonus for referring candidates to open, posted positions.
- Tuition benefits eligibility from the first day of employment, including help paying for coursework associated with career advancement.
- Full-time benefits for employees working part time at 60% FTE or higher.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
