Care Team Leader - Inpatient Pediatric Hem/Onc

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Tuition benefits

Job summary

UW Health in Madison, WI is seeking a Care Team Leader-RN for the American Family Children’s Hospital. The 16-bed unit cares for pediatric patients from infancy to adolescence and includes specialized transplant care. You will mentor staff, lead a multidisciplinary team, and ensure excellent patient care with efficient operations.

Competitive benefits offered. Qualifications include a BSN preferred, RN license in WI or a compact state, and CPR/BLS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• 2 years experience in an inpatient unit required.
• 2 years of combined work experience and leadership experience may be considered in lieu of two years' inpatient unit.
• 3 years experience in an acute care inpatient unit preferred.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in WI or a compact state required.
• Current CPR/BLS certification required.
• National certification in relevant specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Care for children on a 16-bed unit from infancy to adolescence.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide state-of-the-art therapy for hematology, oncology and immunology patients.
• Lead nursing staff and mentor others to grow professionally.
• Ensure optimum patient care, efficient operations and high quality service.
• Support nursing staff in achieving department goals and patient safety.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Job description

80% FTE 8 or 12 hour Evening/Night Shifts with a weekend rotation and holiday rotation per unit. You will be working at The American Family Children's Hospital in Madison, WI.

Pay:

Additional components of compensation may include:

• Shift Differentials: $4/hour evening and $5/hour night as applicable for hours worked.
• Weekend Differential: $4.25/hour as applicable for hours worked.

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Care Team Leader-RN:

• Work collaboratively with this multi-disciplinary team on this 16-bed unit to care for children from infancy through adolescence.
• Provide care to children receiving state of the art therapy for hematology, oncology and immunology diagnosis. These treatments include MIBG and hematopoietic transplant.
• Included on this unit is a four-bed segregated transplant area for the children who are highly immunocompromised.
• Additionally, nurses care for children and adolescents requiring medical and surgical interventions for complex neurological, plastic and ear nose and throat diagnosis.
• Motivate and lead nursing staff while working in collaboration with the interprofessional team.
• Assist nursing staff to ensure optimum patient care, efficient operations and quality service.
• Mentor others to grow professionally and advance their knowledge and skills

At UW Health, you will have:

• 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 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 benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Work Experience

• 2 years experience in an inpatient unit Required
• 2 years of combined work experience and leadership experience may be considered in lieu of two (2) years' experience in an inpatient unit Required
• 3 years experience in an acute care inpatient unit Preferred
• Relevant RN experience with department-specific patient population Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• 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 Required
• Current CPR/BLS certification Required
• National certification in relevant specialty Preferred

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

American Family Children's Hospital

in Madison, Wisconsin-also a Magnet-designated facility-provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children's Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU, which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.

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