RN- NICU Level IV

Job Description

About the role

You will be working at American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, WI. This position is part of a Neonatal ICU (NICU) expansion and multiple positions are available.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for critically ill newborns, infants and their families across the continuum of care, from admission to discharge.
• Provide care for infants requiring the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic services, including a wide variety of medical and surgical complexities.
• Take a virtual tour of our NICU and see the REMARKABLE care our nurses provide.

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.
• 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.
• Current CPR/BLS Certification.
• NRP within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Preferred Work Experience: Inpatient Units and Central Float (Adult & Pediatric), Venous Access Team (VAT), Radiology, Hemodialysis, Cardiovascular Laboratory.

Skills

• Experience in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off and retirement plans.
• 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 supports employee/family well-being.
• A place where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs.
• Tuition reimbursement eligibility after 1 year of employment- UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

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.

Schedule

• 90% FTE, evening/night shifts including every other weekend with a holiday rotation.
• Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.