Registered Nurse – Float Pool - Critical Care

90%, evening/night shift rotation and two in six weekend rotation. Holiday rotation. No on-call required. You will work at University Hospital and may potentially work at East Madison Hospital based on staffing needs.

Pay:

• Additional components of compensation may include:
  • Shift Differentials: $4.25/hour Float, $4/hour evening, $5/hour night and $4.25/hour weekend as applicable for hours worked.
  • Overtime

Be part of something remarkable

Bring your nursing expertise to the #1 hospital in Wisconsin. University Hospital is a Level One Trauma Center, Magnet®-designated facility, and world-renowned academic health system.

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to: 

• Float across multiple departments and specialties caring for highly complex, critically ill patient populations in a variety of intensive care units (ICUs) such as the Trauma Life Center, Burn ICU, Neurosciences ICU, and Cardiovascular ICU, and float to intermediate care (IMC) units as needed.
• Provide high-quality, evidence-based care utilizing critical thinking skills to evaluate and assess patients, recognize and escalate complications, and safely administer appropriate nursing interventions and advanced life support therapies while demonstrating a commitment to patient and family centered nursing care.
• Partner with dynamic multidisciplinary teams of nurses, nursing assistants, coordinated care roles, therapists, advanced practice providers, medical teams, and more, honing interpersonal communication skills and effectively delegating tasks as necessary.

• Serve as a mentor and role model with opportunities to orient nurses who are new to the Critical Care Float Pool and work with nursing students, as well as have the opportunity to be involved in strategic planning efforts, quality improvement, and Shared Governance.

  "Prior to joining the Critical Care Float Pool, I had experience in specialized respiratory and cardiac units. Float pool has not only broadened my skills and knowledge tremendously but allowed me to garner relationships with so many more staff members across UW Health." - Jared Rudolph, MSN, RN. 

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).
• Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety.
• A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to UW Health’s Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being.
• 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 by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

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.

UW Health East Madison Hospital – is UW Health’s newest hospital and one of the most advanced hospitals and wellness centers in the country. Here, health care is seen as a holistic endeavor where our mission is to not only diagnose and treat you when you’re sick, but also to partner with you in health and wellness.
 

Pay Range: $40.80 - $60.45 / hour