RN – Care Team Leader / Charge Nurse – Hospitalist IMC (C2/6)

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority•Madison, WI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Join UW Health’s first fully dedicated Intermediate Care (IMC) unit, a state-of-the-art 16-bed Hospitalist IMC caring for adult patients with varied 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 this new unit, which serves patients on C2/6. The role provides high-acuity nursing care and supports strong patient care standards and exceptional communication. The Care Team Leader optimizes patient and staff outcomes through resource allocation and care assignments; mentors nurses; leads quality improvement initiatives; tracks clinical metrics; partners with management on hiring, patient experience rounding, and operational strategy; and collaborates across multidisciplinary teams to resolve complex clinical and operational challenges. The position is based at University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. The schedule is 90% FTE, with day/evening shifts, a 2-in-6 weekend schedule, and holiday rotation. Applicable shift differentials are $4 per hour for evening hours and $4.25 per hour for weekend hours.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
Two years of experience in an inpatient unit required; 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 (RN) in Wisconsin or holds a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact.
Current CPR/BLS certification required.
ACLS certification required within six months.

Nice To Haves

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

Help create and shape the new intermediate care unit in partnership with the nurse manager.
Optimize patient and staff outcomes through strategic resource allocation and care assignments.
Mentor nurses and support team excellence.
Lead quality improvement initiatives and track clinical metrics.
Partner with management on unit hiring, patient experience rounding, and operational strategy.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve complex clinical and operational challenges.
Provide high-acuity nursing care to adults with varied medical diagnoses, complex comorbidities, or hemodynamic instability requiring increased support.

Benefits

Health and dental insurance.
Paid time off.
Retirement plans.
Two weeks of paid parental leave.
Adoption assistance.
Full-time benefits for part-time positions at 60% FTE or higher.
A variety of schedules and shifts offering flexibility and work-life balance.
Employee Wellbeing Department resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
Acuity-based staffing ratios.
Shared governance structure for nurses.
Nursing excellence award programs.
Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement.
Referral bonus for referring applicants to open, posted positions.
Evening shift differential of $4 per hour for applicable hours worked.
Weekend shift differential of $4.25 per hour for applicable hours worked.