Per Diem RN - Neurosciences ICU

About the role

As applicable to operations, one shift should be an evening, night, weekend or holiday. You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI.

Responsibilities

• Care for the adult patient population in a critical care setting with ICU as well as IMC level of care.
• Gain experience with a variety of neurology, neurosurgical and stroke conditions that can include ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, traumatic brain injuries, hydrocephalus, cerebral aneurysm, and other neurovascular diseases.
• Utilize strong critical thinking skills and provide interventions that may include vasoactive drips, hemodynamic monitoring, feeding tubes, drains, frequent neuro assessments, and more.
• Work with a dynamic and supportive team of nurses and providers that are an integral part of our nationally recognized neuroscience programs committed to providing expert care.

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
• Upon Hire Required Current CPR/BLS Certification
• Required ACLS within 6 months
• Preferred Relevant certification

Benefits

• 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.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

Pay

Tuition benefits eligibility on day one of employment - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

Schedule

Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.