Description:

Work Schedule:

10% FTE, evening/night shifts. Per Diem Registered Nurses must commit to work a minimum of thirty-two (32) hours per four (4) week scheduling period in direct patient care. One shift must be an evening, night, weekend or holiday shift as applicable to operations. We offer a competitive starting pay, relevant work experience will be considered. You will work at the University Hospital, Madison, WI.

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We are seeking a Registered Nurse:

• Work with a variety of neuroscience patients with neurological disorders and post neurosurgical cases ranging from elective spine surgeries to brain tumors or brain injuries.


• We are a 25-bed unit with a Joint Commission accredited Comprehensive Stroke Program and a Level 4 Comprehensive Epilepsy Center as designated by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers.


• We have a dynamic multidisciplinary team of nurses, nursing assistants, therapists, coordinated care, Advanced Practice Providers and medical teams who provide high quality, evidence-based care.

Education:

Preferred - Baccalaureate degree in nursing.

Work Experience:

Minimum - One (1) year recent acute medical or surgical experience required.

Preferred - Recent ICU or neuro general care experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum - Registration as a professional nurse in the State of Wisconsin. CPR certification. ACLS or ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• 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.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in 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. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.  EOE, including disability/veterans.

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.

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