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RN - Inpatient Float - Part Time

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Madison, Wisconsin

You'll float across medical, surgical and intermediate care (IMC) units. UW Health is an academic medical center.

Eligibility
Med surgIntermediate Care (IMC)PedsCardiology

Posted Aug 3

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Shift and hours
Evening/night shift, 7:00pm to 7:30am evening/night shift between the hours of 7:00pm - 7:30am24 hours a week
Unit and setting
Medical and surgical general care units and IMC units · Hospital caring for complex and dynamic patient populationsComplex, dynamic patient populations
License
RN license 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 RequiredWI RN license, or a license from a compact state, required upon hire
Term
Permanent 60% FTE, evening/night shift between the hours of 7:00pm - 7:30am, with every other weekend and holiday rotation.60% FTE, part time

Do you qualify?

License
WI RN license, or a license from a compact state, required upon hire 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 Required Check your license
Certification
Current CPR/BLS certification upon hire Current CPR/BLS Certification Upon Hire Required
Certification
ACLS within 6 months ACLS within 6 months Required
Experience
Two years of nursing experience for eICU eICU: Two (2) years of nursing experience Required
Experience
Six months of nursing experience, or UW Health Nurse Residency Program with orientation, for inpatient, central float, VAT, radiology, hemodialysis and cardiovascular lab

Preferred

Certification
Relevant certification preferred Relevant certification Preferred
Education
BSN preferred Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
Experience
Relevant RN experience preferred Relevant RN Experience Preferred

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Wisconsin Med-Surg rolesWisconsin Med-Surg postings that state pay run $35/hr to $68/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $56/hr, across 38 postings.

Benefits

  • BenefitsHealth and dental insuranceAn excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
  • BenefitsPaid time off
  • BenefitsRetirement plans
  • BenefitsTwo-week paid parental leave
  • BenefitsAdoption assistance
  • BenefitsFull-time benefits for part-time work at 60% FTE and higherFull time benefits for part time work (for positions 60% FTE and higher).
More benefits (12)
  • BenefitsWellness Options at Work for you and your familyAccess to UW Health’s Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being.
  • BenefitsTuition help for coursework tied to career advancementTuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Full time benefits for part time work (60% FTE and higher)
  • Acuity based staffing ratios
  • Shared governance structure
  • Flexible schedules and shifts
  • Wellness Options at Work
  • Tuition benefits/reimbursement
  • Award programs for nursing excellence
  • Tuition reimbursement

The role and schedule

Precepting
You would precept other nurses with opportunities to be a preceptor for new nurses and students
Floating
Floating across medical, surgical and IMC units
Day to day
Recognizing and escalating complications recognize and escalate complications
Weekends
Every other weekend with every other weekend and holiday rotation.
Holidays
Every other weekend and holiday rotation
Details
Acuity-based staffing Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety.
Details
Shared governance gives every nurse a voice A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice.
Details
Variety of schedules and shifts for flexibility Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.

Support on this unit

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Orientation
Residency program

The workplace

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Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What are the call requirements?
  • What ongoing unit support is included?
  • How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
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Work Schedule

60% FTE, evening/night shift between the hours of 7:00pm - 7:30am, with every other weekend and holiday rotation. You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI.

Be part of something remarkable

Bring your nursing expertise to the #1 hospital in Wisconsin. University Hospital is a Level One Trauma Center, Magnet®-designated facility, and world-renowned academic health system.

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to

Float across multiple departments and specialties caring for complex and dynamic patient populations in a variety of both medical and surgical general care units and intermediate care (IMC) units. Provide high-quality, evidence-based care utilizing critical thinking skills to evaluate and assess patients, recognize and escalate complications, and administer appropriate nursing interventions while demonstrating a commitment to patient and family centered nursing care. Partner with dynamic multidisciplinary teams of nurses, nursing assistants, coordinated care roles, therapists, advanced practice providers, medical teams, and more, honing interpersonal communication skills and effectively delegating tasks as needed.

Serve as a mentor and role model with opportunities to be a preceptor for new nurses and students, as well as have the opportunity to be involved in strategic planning efforts, quality improvement, and Shared Governance.

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 (for positions 60% FTE and higher). 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 support employee/family well-being.

A place where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs. Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Work Experience Inpatient Units and Central Float (Adult & Pediatric), Venous Access Team (VAT), Radiology, Hemodialysis, Cardiovascular Laboratory: 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. Required eICU: Two (2) years of nursing experience Required Relevant RN Experience Preferred

Licenses & Certifications 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 Required Current CPR/BLS Certification Upon Hire Required ACLS within 6 months Required Relevant certification Preferred

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.

Job Description

What's around it?

In Madison, WI

Madison, WIFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% below the US average

Median rent
$1,413/mo
Household income
$78,050/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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