RN - Inpatient, Pediatric ICU

UW Health • Madison, WI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Help care for sick children with a variety of illnesses.

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) - PICU / CVPICU to:

Join our remarkable highly skilled and committed multidisciplinary team, to
provide family-centered care to critically ill or injured children and their
families in this state-of-the art 21-bed unit.
Provide comprehensive care for patients admitted with a wide variety of both
medical and surgical problems. Problems include: acute head injuries,
critical neurological disorders, pulmonary diseases, cardiac anomalies, organ
transplantation, multi system organ failure, and ECMO.
Provide high quality care to complex cardiac conditions. Including complex
congenital heart defects, Ventricular Assisted Devices, and heart transplant.

Learn more about the PICU!
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At UW Health, you will have:

An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid
time off and retirement plans.
Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and
allow for work-life balance.
Access to UW Health’s Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family
well-being.
Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety.
A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice.
A place where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our
inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs.
Tuition reimbursement - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a
nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

Requirements

• 6 months nursing experience or current participant in UW Health’s Nurse Residency Program with successful completion of the Nurse Residency Orientation on unit/similar unit Required
• 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
• Current CPR/BLS Certification Upon Hire Required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Saving (PALS) within 6 months Required

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred
• Relevant RN Experience Preferred
• Relevant Certification Preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide family-centered care to critically ill or injured children and their families
• Provide comprehensive care for patients admitted with a wide variety of both medical and surgical problems
• Provide high quality care to complex cardiac conditions

Benefits

• health and dental insurance
• paid time off
• retirement plans
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance
• Access to UW Health’s Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being
• Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety
• A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice
• A place where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs
• Tuition reimbursement - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level