RN – Care Team Leader / Charge Nurse – Hospitalist IMC (C2/6)
About The Position
UW Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse with intermediate care or higher experience to join its new 16-bed Hospitalist Intermediate Care Unit serving patients on C2/6 at University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. The unit provides high-acuity nursing care to adults with a range of medical diagnoses, complex comorbidities, or hemodynamic instability requiring increased support. The Care Team Leader will work closely with the nurse manager to help create and shape the new unit and serve as a front-line leader within UW Health’s first fully dedicated IMC unit, supported by state-of-the-art technology and an interdisciplinary team. The role is scheduled at 90% FTE on day/evening shifts, with a two-in-six weekend schedule and holiday rotation. Applicable differentials are $4 per hour for evening work and $4.25 per hour for weekend work. UW Health offers benefits and resources including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two weeks of paid parental leave, adoption assistance, employee wellbeing resources, tuition benefits, and a referral bonus opportunity. The organization also highlights flexible scheduling options, acuity-based staffing ratios, shared governance, and recognition of nursing excellence.
Requirements
- Two years of experience in an inpatient unit; two years of combined work and leadership experience may be considered in lieu of two years of inpatient-unit experience.
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Wisconsin or holding a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the Nurse Licensure Compact.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
- ACLS certification within six months.
Nice To Haves
- Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred.
- Three years of experience in an acute care inpatient unit preferred.
- Relevant RN experience with the department-specific patient population preferred.
- National certification in a relevant specialty preferred.
Responsibilities
- Optimize patient and staff outcomes through strategic resource allocation and care assignments.
- Mentor nurses, lead quality improvement initiatives, and track clinical metrics.
- Partner with management on unit hiring, patient experience rounding, and operational strategy.
- Resolve complex clinical and operational challenges in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
- Help create and shape the new unit in close collaboration with the nurse manager.
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
- Flexible schedule and shift options
- Acuity-based staffing ratios
- Shared governance structure
- Recognition programs for nursing excellence
- Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement
- Referral bonus opportunity
- Evening shift differential of $4 per hour, as applicable
- Weekend differential of $4.25 per hour, as applicable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
