RN – Inpatient NEW Hospitalist IMC

About the role

This state of the art 16-bed hospitalist intermediate care unit specializes in providing comprehensive, high-acuity nursing care to adults presenting with a wide variety of medical diagnoses, complex comorbidities or hemodynamic instability requiring increased support. This is a unique opportunity for nurses to be part of creating and shaping a new space. This care area bridges the gap between intensive and general care, serving patients that may step down from ICUs or need higher levels of care during their hospital stay.

Responsibilities

• Work at University Hospital in Madison, WI
• Provide comprehensive, high-acuity nursing care to adults presenting with a wide variety of medical diagnoses, complex comorbidities or hemodynamic instability requiring increased support
• Bridge the gap between intensive and general care, serving patients that may step down from ICUs or need higher levels of care during their hospital stay
• Ensure smooth, safe transitions between levels of care; particularly for patients stepping down from critical care units to our intermediate care environment
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Acquire new knowledge, advance skills, and elevate clinical practice through year-round opportunities

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• 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
• Relevant RN Experience
• Preferred Relevant certification

Qualifications

• Current CPR/BLS Certification
• Required Relevant certification

Skills

• Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety
• Strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice
• Recognition and celebration of nursing excellence in 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

Benefits

• 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
• 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
• 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: Evening and night shift differential Weekend differential

Schedule

90% FTE Evening/Night shifts with two in six weekend and holiday rotation