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RN – Care Team Leader / Charge Nurse – Hospitalist IMC (C2/6)

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Madison, Wisconsin

You'll be a Care Team Leader on a new 16-bed Hospitalist IMC caring for high-acuity adults on C2/6. UW Health is an academic medical center.

Posted Oct 15

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Shift and hours
Day and evening shifts 90%, day/evening shifts with a 2 in 6 weekend schedule and holiday rotation.
Unit and setting
16-⁠bed Hospitalist IMC on C2/6 · Hospital adults with many medical diagnoses, complex comorbidities or hemodynamic instability
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 RequiredWI RN license or nurse licensure compact RN license
Term
Permanent 90%, day/evening shifts with a 2 in 6 weekend schedule and holiday rotation.90% FTE

Do you qualify?

License
WI RN license or nurse licensure compact 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 Required Check your license
Certification
current CPR/BLS Current CPR/BLS certification Required
Certification
ACLS within 6 months ACLS within 6 months Required
Experience
2 years inpatient unit experience 2 years experience in an inpatient unit Required
Experience
2 years work plus leadership experience can substitute 2 years of combined work experience and leadership experience may be considered in lieu of two (2) years’ experience in an inpatient unit Required

Preferred

Certification
national specialty certification National certification in relevant specialty Preferred
Education
BSN Baccalaureate degree in nursing Preferred
Experience
3 years acute care inpatient experience 3 years experience in an acute care inpatient unit Preferred
Experience
relevant RN experience with this patient population Relevant RN experience with department-specific patient population Preferred

What it pays

Against similar roles
Top of Madison staff RN payMadison staff RN postings that state pay run $38/hr to $44/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $40/hr, across 251 postings.
Pay differential
$4/hour evening and $4.25/hour weekend differential as applicable for hours worked $4/hour evening and $4.25/hour weekend differential as applicable for hours worked
Extra pay
$4/hour evening differential Additional components of compensation include impressive shift differentials - $4/hour evening and $4.25/hour weekend differential as applicable for hours workedas applicable for hours worked
Extra pay
$4.25/hour weekend differentialas applicable for hours worked
Eligibility
full benefits for part-time work at 60% FTE and higher Full time benefits for part time work (for positions 60% FTE and higher).positions 60% FTE and higher
Bonus
referral bonus for referring applicants to open positions The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positionsreferring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions

Benefits

  • Benefitshealth insuranceAn excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
  • Benefitsdental insurance
  • Benefitspaid time off
  • Benefitsretirement plans
  • Benefitstwo-week paid parental leave
  • Benefitsadoption assistance
More benefits (7)
  • BenefitsEmployee Wellbeing Department support for emotional, financial and physical wellbeingAccess to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
  • Benefitstuition help for career-advancement courseworkTuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement
  • Benefitsvariety of schedules and shiftsOptions for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance
  • Health and dental insurance
  • UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department resources
  • Tuition benefits eligibility
  • Referral bonus opportunity

The role and schedule

Charge
making care assignments and allocating resources Optimize patient and staff outcomes through strategic resource allocation and care assignments.
Day to day
mentoring nurses and leading quality improvement Drive team excellence by mentoring nurses, leading quality improvement initiatives, and tracking clinical metrics.
Day to day
helping with unit hiring and patient experience rounding Partner with management on unit hiring, patient experience rounding, and operational strategy.
Unit size
16-bed unit state-of-the-art 16-bed Hospitalist IMC
Hours stated
90%, day/evening shifts with a 2 in 6 weekend schedule and holiday rotation. You will work at the University Hospital in Madison, WI.
Weekends
2 weekends in every 6 90%, day/evening shifts with a 2 in 6 weekend schedule and holiday rotation.
Holidays
holiday rotation
Details
shared governance gives every nurse a voice A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice.
Details
Magnet-designated hospital University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility

Support on this unit

Nurse to patient
acuity-based staffing ratios Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety

The workplace

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Academic Medical Center
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Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours and call?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Original listing

Posted on UW Health’s careers page.

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Work Schedule

90%, day/evening shifts with a 2 in 6 weekend schedule and holiday rotation. You will work at the University Hospital in Madison, WI.

Pay

Additional components of compensation include impressive

  • shift differentials - $4/hour evening and $4.25/hour weekend differential as applicable for hours worked

Be part of something remarkable Work at the #1 hospital in Wisconsin! Join our brand-new intermediate care unit and help us deliver remarkable care through high standards of patient care and exceptional communication. We are seeking an experienced Intermediate care or higher Registered Nurse (RN) to join our dedicated team in a state-of-the-art 16-bed Hospitalist IMC that will care for patients on C2/6 .

This unit specializes in providing comprehensive, high-acuity nursing care to adults presenting with a wide variety of medical diagnoses, complex comorbidities or hemodynamic instability requiring increased support. Working closely with the nurse manager, this is a unique opportunity for a Care Team Leader to be part of creating and shaping a new space. Join UW Health’s first fully dedicated Intermediate Care (IMC) unit as a front-line leader surrounded by state-of-the-art technology and a strong interdisciplinary team.

Optimize patient and staff outcomes through strategic resource allocation and care assignments. Drive team excellence by mentoring nurses, leading quality improvement initiatives, and tracking clinical metrics. Partner with management on unit hiring, patient experience rounding, and operational strategy.

Resolve complex clinical and operational challenges by collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.

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). Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance 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. 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 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

Qualifications

Baccalaureate degree in nursing Preferred Work

Experience

2 years experience in an inpatient unit Required 2 years of combined work experience and leadership experience may be considered in lieu of two (2) years’ experience in an inpatient unit Required 3 years experience in an acute care inpatient unit Preferred Relevant RN experience with department-specific patient population 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 Required Current CPR/BLS certification Required ACLS within 6 months Required National certification in relevant specialty 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 UW Hospital and Clinics Benefits

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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