RN - Inpatient - Neurosciences
About The Position
UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for a fast-paced, 25-bed neuroscience specialty general care unit at University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. The unit provides care to adult medical and surgical neuroscience patients, including people recovering from spine surgery or craniotomy, patients with brain tumors and ophthalmology cases, and people with neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, ALS, and Guillain-Barre syndrome. The unit also cares for trauma and orthopedic patients with multiple injuries or diagnoses and spinal fractures requiring orthotics. The nurse will work with an interdisciplinary team of stroke professionals. UW Health is a Joint Commission-accredited Comprehensive Stroke Program able to treat complex stroke cases. The unit also includes a Level IV Comprehensive Epilepsy Center designated by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers. The schedule is 60% FTE, consisting of eight 12-hour day/night shifts, with a two-in-six weekend rotation and required holiday rotation. Evening, night, and weekend shift differentials may be additional compensation. Full-time benefits are available to part-time employees in positions at 60% FTE or higher.
Requirements
- For inpatient units and Central Float (Adult & Pediatric), Venous Access Team (VAT), Radiology, Hemodialysis, and Cardiovascular Laboratory: 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.
- For eICU: two years of nursing experience.
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Wisconsin or hold a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
- Relevant RN experience.
- Relevant certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide care for adult medical and surgical neuroscience patients, including post-surgical spine, brain tumor, craniotomy, and ophthalmology patients.
- Care for neurological patients with conditions such as multiple sclerosis, ALS, and Guillain-Barre syndrome.
- Care for trauma and orthopedic patients with multiple injuries or diagnoses and spinal fractures requiring orthotics.
- Participate in an interdisciplinary team of stroke professionals.
- Help provide diagnosis and treatment options for patients with epilepsy.
Benefits
- Health and dental insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Retirement plans.
- Two-week paid parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Full-time benefits for part-time work in positions at 60% FTE or higher.
- Schedule and shift options intended to support flexibility and work-life balance.
- Resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
- Acuity-based staffing ratios.
- Shared governance structure.
- Nursing recognition and award programs.
- Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement.
- Opportunity to earn a referral bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
