RN - Neurosciences ICU D4/4

Work at University Hospital in Madison, WI.

Schedule

90% FTE, 8/12-hour evening/night shift between the hours of 3:00 pm - 7:30 am with a two in six weekend rotation. Holiday rotation required.

Pay

Additional components of compensation include shift differentials: $4/hour for evening, $5/hour for night, and $4.25/hour for weekend hours worked.

About the role

Join our 12-bed Neuro ICU on D4/4 and care for some of the most complex and critically ill adult patients within the neuro specialty. This role involves:

• Providing care for adult patients in a critical care setting with ICU and IMC levels of care
• Gaining experience with neurology, neurosurgical, and stroke conditions, including ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, traumatic brain injuries, hydrocephalus, cerebral aneurysm, and other neurovascular diseases
• Utilizing strong critical thinking skills and providing interventions such as vasoactive drips, hemodynamic monitoring, feeding tubes, drains, and frequent neuro assessments
• Working with a dynamic and supportive team of nurses and providers as part of nationally recognized neuroscience programs

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, and retirement plans
• Two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance
• Full-time benefits for part-time work (positions 60% FTE and higher)
• Access to resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being
• Acuity-based staffing ratios for optimal safety
• Strong shared governance structure ensuring every nurse has a voice
• Opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring candidates to open positions
• Flexible schedules and shifts for work-life balance
• Recognition programs for nursing excellence in inpatient and outpatient settings
• Tuition benefits eligibility from day one of employment for career advancement coursework

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Six (6) months of nursing experience or current participation in UW Health’s Nurse Residency Program with successful completion of the Nurse Residency Orientation on unit/similar unit
• 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)
• Current CPR/BLS Certification (upon hire)
• ACLS certification within 6 months of hire
• Relevant certification preferred