RN - Neurosciences ICU D4/4
About The Position
UW Health is seeking an experienced inpatient Registered Nurse to join the 12-bed Neuro ICU D4/4 at University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. The unit cares for critically ill adult patients at both ICU and intermediate-care levels, with conditions including ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, traumatic brain injuries, hydrocephalus, cerebral aneurysms, and other neurovascular diseases. Nurses work with a collaborative team of nurses and providers as part of UW Health’s neuroscience programs. The position is scheduled at 90% FTE, with eight 12-hour rotating day and night shifts, primarily 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. The schedule includes every-other-weekend and holiday rotations. 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 an employee wellbeing program, acuity-based staffing ratios, shared governance, referral bonuses, schedule options, nursing recognition programs, and tuition benefits from the first day of employment. The benefits package includes health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two weeks of paid parental leave, and adoption assistance. Full-time benefits are available for part-time positions at 60% FTE or higher.
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.
- A 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 of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Relevant RN experience.
- Relevant certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide care to adult patients in a critical-care setting at ICU and intermediate-care levels.
- Use critical-thinking skills to provide interventions such as vasoactive drips, hemodynamic monitoring, feeding tubes, drains, and frequent neurological assessments.
- Collaborate with nurses and providers to deliver expert care as part of the neuroscience programs.
- Participate in the every-other-weekend and holiday rotations.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two weeks of 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
- Nursing recognition programs
- Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
