Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatric PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $44-65 per hour

UW Health

Madison (WI)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Part time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Parental leave

Tuition benefits eligibility

Adoption assistance

Job summary

UW Health in Madison, Wisconsin, seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Pediatric PCU/Progressive Care Unit at American Family Children’s Hospital. The role is 75% FTE with day/evening shifts and weekend rotation, providing comprehensive pediatric care in a renowned setting.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, manage technology-dependent pediatric patients, and contribute to high-quality patient-and-family-centered care.

Qualifications

Baccalaureate degree in nursing (preferred).
2 years experience in an inpatient unit (required).
2 years combined work and leadership experience may be counted in lieu of 2 years inpatient experience (required).
3 years experience in an acute care inpatient unit (preferred).
Relevant RN experience with department-specific patient population (preferred).

Responsibilities

Coordinate a holistic plan of care with a multidisciplinary team.
Care for children dependent on technology (e.g., home ventilators, home dialysis) and tracheostomies.
Care for patients with nephrology, diabetes, epilepsy and scoliosis conditions.

Skills

Inpatient unit experience

Leadership experience

RN experience

Pediatric care (implied)

Education

Baccalaureate degree in nursing

Job description

UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Pediatric PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Pediatric PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

75% FTE, Day/Evening Shifts between 0700-1530 or 0700-1930. Every 3rd weekend with a holiday rotation required. 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.

Be part of something remarkable.

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

We are seeking a Care Team Leader 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

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
Peds Universal Care- PALS within 180 Days 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 - 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.

Job Description

UW Hospital and Clinics benefits

About UW Health

UW Health is an integrated academic health system that is home to the No. 1 hospital in Wisconsin (for the 13th year in a row) as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. We're made up of six main hospitals, one JOA partner hospital in Madison and two hospitals located within the main hospital in Illinois. We also have more than 90 clinics across Wisconsin and northern Illinois.

UW Health cares for more than 800,000 patients each year and employs more than 24,000 people - one of the region’s largest employers. Many of our 1,800 physicians are faculty members at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, one of the nation’s highly regarded medical schools.

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