RN Weekender – Inpatient General Internal Medicine
About The Position
Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin, a Magnet-designated academic medical center, where staff are on the leading edge of their fields creating new therapies and treatments that set the standard of care. This Registered Nurse (RN) position is on a 28-bed unit that serves as a Special Pathogens Unit, caring for adults suffering from complex acute illnesses. The unit provides care for acutely ill patients with conditions such as pneumonia, COPD, CHF, acute and chronic renal failure, cellulitis, gastrointestinal bleeds, liver failure, diseases of addiction, diabetes mellitus, COVID, and altered mental status. Nurses are involved in cutting-edge, evidence-based therapies and research studies to improve patient outcomes, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and lead practice change. The unit fosters a culture of shared governance and empowerment, ensuring each team member has a voice in their clinical and professional practice, and is dedicated to team success and high standards of patient care. UW Health offers an excellent benefits package, flexible schedules, resources for emotional, financial, and physical well-being, acuity-based staffing ratios, a strong shared governance structure, recognition programs for nursing excellence, and tuition benefits for professional growth.
Requirements
- 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 (for Inpatient Units and Central Float (Adult & Pediatric), Venous Access Team (VAT), Radiology, Hemodialysis, Cardiovascular Laboratory).
- Two (2) years of nursing experience (for eICU).
- 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.
- Current CPR/BLS Certification Upon Hire.
- ACLS within 6 months.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
- Relevant RN experience
- Relevant certification
Responsibilities
- Care for adults suffering from complex acute illnesses on this 28-bed unit, which also serves as a Special Pathogens Unit.
- Provide care for acutely ill patients, including those with pneumonia, COPD, CHF, acute and chronic renal failure, cellulitis, gastrointestinal bleeds, liver failure, diseases of addiction, diabetes mellitus, COVID, and altered mental status.
- Be involved in cutting-edge, evidence-based therapies and research studies to improve patient outcomes.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and lead practice change.
Benefits
- An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
- Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
- 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.
- 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.
- The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.
- $10/hour weekender differential as applicable for hours worked.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
