Care Team Leader - Inpatient Pediatric ICU

About the role

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin! We are seeking a Registered Nurse Care Team Leader to work at the American Family Children's Hospital in Madison, WI. This is a 90% FTE position with 8/12 evening/night shifts and a weekend and holiday rotation required. Hours may vary based on operational needs of the department. This position is eligible for shift and weekend differentials depending on hours worked.

Responsibilities

• Join our remarkable highly skilled and committed multidisciplinary team, to provide family-centered care to critically ill or injured children and their families in this state-of-the art 21-bed unit.
• Provide comprehensive care for patients admitted with a wide variety of both medical and surgical problems. Problems include: acute head injuries, critical neurological disorders, pulmonary diseases, cardiac anomalies, organ transplantation, multi system organ failure, and ECMO.
• Provide high quality care to complex cardiac conditions. Including complex congenital heart defects, Ventricular Assisted Devices, and heart transplant.
• Motivate and lead nursing staff while working in collaboration with the interprofessional team.
• Analyze and resolve problems that fall outside the domain of the nurse clinician and collaborate with other departments and care providers.
• Mentor others to grow professionally and advance their knowledge and skills.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing Preferred
• 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
• Pediatric ICU (PICU)- PALS within 180 Days Required
• National certification in relevant specialty Preferred

Benefits

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• 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.

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.