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UW Health

Academic medical center; cancer, pediatrics, transplants.

Registered Nurse - Critical Care

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 11
Part-timeMadison, WI, USA$40.30 - $60.45 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
  • At least six months of nursing experience in inpatient units and central float is required, or current participation in UW Health’s Nurse Residency Program with successful completion of the Nurse Residency Orientation on a unit or similar unit.
  • A Wisconsin Registered Nurse license or a license issued by a Nurse Licensure Compact jurisdiction is required upon hire.
  • Current CPR/BLS certification is required upon hire.
  • ACLS certification is required within six months.

Responsibilities

  • Float across multiple departments and specialties, caring for highly complex, critically ill patient populations in intensive care units including Trauma Life Center, Burn ICU, Neurosciences ICU, and Cardiovascular ICU, and float to intermediate care units as needed.
  • Provide high-quality, evidence-based care by evaluating and assessing patients, recognizing and escalating complications, and safely administering appropriate nursing interventions and advanced life support therapies while demonstrating patient- and family-centered nursing care.
  • Partner with multidisciplinary teams of nurses, nursing assistants, coordinated care roles, therapists, advanced practice providers, and medical teams; communicate and delegate tasks as necessary.
  • Mentor and serve as a role model, with opportunities to orient nurses new to the Critical Care Float Pool and work with nursing students.
  • Participate in strategic planning efforts, quality improvement, and Shared Governance.

Desired Qualifications

  • Relevant Registered Nurse experience is preferred.
  • Relevant certification is preferred.

About the Company

UW Health

Academic medical center; cancer, pediatrics, transplants.

UW Health runs a 471-bed academic medical center with associated clinics, delivering patient care, teaching, and research. It provides specialized services in cancer, pediatrics, ophthalmology, surgical fields, and organ transplantation, along with broad outpatient care. Care combines inpatient treatment with outpatient clinics through multidisciplinary teams and evidence-based protocols, supported by access to clinical trials and advanced technologies. Its edge comes from the integration of clinical care with medical education and research at UW–Madison, aiming to improve outcomes and advance health for the community.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
United States
Founded
1998

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