staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Neurology - $40-60 per hour

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental benefits

Retirement plans

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

UW Health is seeking an RN in Neurology to care for adult neuro patients at University Hospital in Madison, WI. The role involves 60% FTE with 8/12-hour evening/night shifts and a two-in-six weekend rotation; holiday rotation is required. Includes a strong benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Join a 25-bed neuro unit known for evidence-based practice and collaborative teamwork, with a Joint Commission-accredited Comprehensive Stroke Program and a Level IV Epilepsy Center.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• 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

Responsibilities

• Care for a variety of medical and surgical adult neuro patients including post-surgical spine surgeries, brain tumors, craniotomy and ophthalmology cases, plus neuro patients with MS, ALS, Guillain-Barré syndrome, trauma, or spinal injuries.
• Be part of an interdisciplinary stroke team; UW Health is a Joint Commission accredited Comprehensive Stroke Program in WI.
• Help provide the highest level of diagnosis and treatment options for epilepsy; unit includes a Level IV Comprehensive Epilepsy Center.

Job description

UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Neurology for a nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Neurology

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

Work Schedule: 60% FTE, 8/12-hour evening/night shifts with a two in six weekend rotation. Holiday rotation required. You will work at the University Hospital in Madison, WI.

Pay: Additional components of compensation may include: Evening and night shift differential Weekend differential

Be part of something remarkable Join our fast-paced 25-bed neuro specialty general care unit that offers an opportunity to advance your nursing skills utilizing evidence-based practice and become part of a collaborative team that encourages and helps one another to succeed.

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to:

• Care for a variety of medical and surgical adult neuro patients to include post-surgical spine surgeries, brain tumors, craniotomy and ophthalmology cases along with neurological patients with multiple sclerosis, ALS, Guillain-Barre syndrome, and trauma or ortho patients with multiple injuries/diagnosis or spinal fractures requiring orthotics.
• Become part of our interdisciplinary team of stroke professionals. UW Health is proud to be a Joint Commission accredited Comprehensive Stroke Program in WI with the ability to treat the most complex stroke cases in the state.
• Help provide the highest level of diagnosis and treatment options for those with epilepsy. This unit includes a Level IV Comprehensive Epilepsy Center as designated by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers.

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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. Full time benefits for part time work (for positions 60% FTE and higher).
• 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

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Work Experience

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 Required
• Current CPR/BLS Certification 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.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that’s ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation’s leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

Job DescriptionUW Hospital and Clinics benefitsUW Health Job ID #51683. Posted job title: RN - - Neurosciences

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.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• Vision benefits
• Continuing Education
• Sick pay
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Discount program
• Pet insurance
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Medical benefits