Care Team Leader- Pediatric ICU

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Retirement plans

Parental leave and adoption assistance

Tuition benefits eligibility

Referral bonus

Job summary

UW Health's American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, WI, is seeking a Registered Nurse Care Team Leader to oversee a multidisciplinary pediatric ICU unit. You will lead a 21-bed unit delivering family-centered care to critically ill children and their families, coordinating with the interprofessional team to manage complex medical and surgical cases including cardiac patients and ECMO.

You will mentor staff, promote nursing excellence, and collaborate across departments while supporting

Qualifications

• RN leadership and mentoring of nursing staff in a high-acuity pediatric setting.
• Experience in an inpatient unit is required; leadership experience may count toward inpatient experience.
• Pediatric ICU or critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate nursing staff while collaborating with the interprofessional team.
• Provide family-centered care to critically ill or injured children and their families in a 21-bed unit.
• Deliver comprehensive care for a wide range of medical and surgical conditions including cardiac issues and ECMO.
• Mentor colleagues to grow professionally and advance skills.
• Analyze and resolve problems beyond the nurse clinician domain and coordinate with other departments.

Skills

Leadership

Critical care

Family-centered care

Education

Baccalaureate degree in nursing

Job description

Job Description

75% FTE, 8/12 Day/Evening Shifts with a weekend and holiday rotation required. Hours may vary based on operational needs of department. You will be working at the American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, WI. This position is eligible for shift and weekend differentials depending on hours worked.

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.

Be part of something remarkable

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Registered Nurse Care Team Leader 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.
• Motivate and lead nursing staff while working in collaboration with the interprofessional team.
• Analyze and resolve problems that fall outside the domain of the nurse clinician and collaborate with other departments and care providers.
• 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 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.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing 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
• Pediatric ICU (PICU)- PALS within 180 Days Required
• National certification in relevant specialty Preferred

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.