Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to:

• Join our remarkable and highly specialized nursing professionals on the SOS/Critical Care Float team.


• Provide care in a wide variety of high-level nursing skills such as evaluating intensive care patients, administering care, recognizing complications and coordinating with other members of the critical care team.


• Collaborate with team members and excel at interpersonal communication, leadership, strategic planning, critical thinking and decision-making.

Education:

Preferred - Baccalaureate degree in nursing.

Work Experience:

Minimum - One (1) years relevant critical care experience in an acute care setting. Telemetry experience.

Preferred - Two (2) years relevant experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum - Registration as a professional nurse in the State of Wisconsin. CPR certification.  ACLS certification.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Experience providing care to a diverse population of patients/families.


• Commitment to providing nursing care that is patient and family centered. 


• Compassionate, non-judgmental, respectful and accountable.


• Knowledge regarding quality improvement and standards of care within practice area.


• Experience in teaching patients and families.


• Excellent communication skills. 


• Ability to effectively delegate and supervise the work of other nursing team members.

Physical Requirements:

Medium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Work Schedule:

This is an Evening/Night position that includes variable (8) eight and (12) twelve-hour shifts: 1500-0700. Weekend and holiday rotation required. Hours may vary based on operational needs of department.

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.

UW Health at The American Center – on Madison’s east side – is UW Health’s newest hospital and one of the most advanced hospitals and wellness centers in the country. Here, health care is seen as a holistic endeavor where our mission is to not only diagnose and treat you when you’re sick, but also to partner with you in health and wellness.

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UW Hospital and Clinics benefits

UW Health values and embraces diversity and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.