RN Charge Nurse/Care Team Leader Pulmonary & Medical Intermediate Care Unit (D6/5)
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UW Health
Madison, WI, US
Summary
The Charge Nurse will lead and motivate nursing staff while collaborating with the interprofessional team to ensure high-quality patient care. They are responsible for assessing unit needs, managing resources, and mentoring staff to advance their professional knowledge and skills.
Job Description
Work Schedule
90% FTE, Evening/night shift with a weekend and holiday rotation. We offer a competitive starting pay, relevant work experience will be considered, this position also includes a shift/weekend differential. You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI.
Pay
- Additional components of compensation may include:
- Shift differentials: $4/hour evening, $5/hour night and $4.25/hour weekend differential as applicable for hours worked
- Overtime
Be part of something remarkable
Come work at the #1 hospital in Wisconsin and join the UW Health Inpatient Pulmonary and Medical Intermediate Care (IMC) Unit! UW Health is a Magnet-designated organization, which is the most prestigious title a health care organization can achieve for nursing excellence and quality patient care.
Please take a minute to review this video of the Pulmonary and Medical IMC unit.
We are seeking a Care Team Leader (CTL), Charge RN to:
- Motivate and lead nursing staff while working in collaboration with the interprofessional team.
- Mentor others to grow professionally and advance their knowledge and skills.
- Facilitate and participate in daily interprofessional rounds.
- Continuously assess unit needs by ensuring adequate resources for current and upcoming shifts.
- Analyze and resolve problems that fall outside the domain of the nurse clinician and collaborate with other departments and care providers
At UW Health, you will have:
- 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.
- 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.
- Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
- A place where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs.
- 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.
- The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.
Education:
Preferred – Baccalaureate degree in nursing.
Work Experience:
Minimum – Two (2) years’ experience in an inpatient unit. At least two (2) years of combined work experience and leadership experience may be considered in lieu of two (2) years’ experience in an inpatient unit.
Preferred – Three (3) years’ experience in an acute care inpatient unit Relevant RN experience with department-specific patient population.
Licenses and Certifications:
Minimum - Registration as a professional nurse in the State of Wisconsin and CPR certification. ACLS required.
Preferred - National certification in relevant specialty.
Our commitment to Social Impact and Belonging
UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that’s ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.
