RN - Emergency Department

UW Health•Madison, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department (ED/ER) to be part of the only healthcare system in Wisconsin that offers Level I Trauma Care for adults and children and a Burn and Wound Center, as verified by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Join a department that consists of 40 acute care adult rooms, 11 Pediatric rooms, three multi-purpose procedure rooms, and three Behavioral Health “Safe” rooms. The department is fully equipped with three Major Trauma rooms and a Pediatric Resuscitation room to facilitate the care of the critically ill or injured adult and pediatric patient. A new CareSTART area is open during peak times to expedite the intake process and allow for patient care to begin sooner. An RN and physician see the patient on arrival and care can begin immediately.

Requirements

Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of WI or holds a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact Upon Hire Required
CPR certification Upon Hire Required
ACLS within 6 months Required
PALS within 6 months Required
6 months of RN experience Required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
1 year of ICU, Critical Care, or Emergency Department experience with adult and/or pediatric populations Preferred
TNCC Preferred
ENPC Preferred

Responsibilities

Provide care for critically ill or injured adult and pediatric patients.
Expedite intake process and begin patient care sooner in the CareSTART area.
Work in a department with 40 acute care adult rooms, 11 Pediatric rooms, three multi-purpose procedure rooms, and three Behavioral Health “Safe” rooms.
Utilize three Major Trauma rooms and a Pediatric Resuscitation room.