RN - Inpatient, Pediatric ICU

UW Health • Madison, WI

8d • 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
• Inpatient Units and Central Float (Adult & Pediatric), Venous Access Team (VAT), Radiology, Hemodialysis, Cardiovascular Laboratory: Six (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
• PALS within 6 months Required

Nice To Haves

• Relevant RN Experience Preferred
• Relevant certification Preferred

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety.
• A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• A place where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - 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: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level