Inpatient Per Diem Nurse - option 1B- Pediatric Intermediate Complex Care Unit

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 99,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Referral bonus

Flexible schedules

Job summary

UW Health is seeking a Per Diem Registered Nurse (RN) to join American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, WI. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic pediatric care, including technology-dependent cases like home ventilators and tracheostomies.

Minimum 24–72 hours of direct patient care per 6-week schedule; 48 hours minimum in some shifts. Nurses enjoy extensive benefits, tuition support, and flexible schedules to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• Inpatient Units: six 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 in Wisconsin or a compact-license state upon hire (Required)
• Current CPR/BLS Certification upon hire (Required)
• PALS within 12 months (Required)
• Relevant certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate a holistic plan of care for the patient and family.
• Care for children dependent on technology such as home ventilators and home dialysis as well as children dependent on tracheostomies.
• Care for patients with acute and chronic nephrology diseases, new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, epilepsy and scoliosis.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Job description

Option IB: Per Diem Registered Nurses must work a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours per six (6) week scheduling period in direct patient care. As applicable to operations, one shift should be an evening, night, weekend or holiday shift. You will be working at the American Family Children's Hospital in Madison, WI.

Based on the operational need of the unit and prior to posting the tentative schedule, Per Diem Registered Nurses will be scheduled a minimum of 24 hours and no more than 72 hours of direct patient care per 6-week schedule.

Be part of something remarkable

Grow your nursing career at the nationally known American Family Children's Hospital.

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to:

• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate a holistic plan of care for the patient and family.
• Care for children dependent on technology such as home ventilators and home dialysis as well as children dependent on tracheostomies.
• You will also care for patients with acute and chronic nephrology diseases, new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, epilepsy and idiopathic/non-idiopathic scoliosis.

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.
• 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.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Work Experience

• Inpatient Units: 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
• Relevant RN experience 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 Upon Hire Required
• Current CPR/BLS Certification Upon Hire Required
• PALS within 12 months Required
• Relevant certification 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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