UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Pediatric Med Surg for a nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Pediatric Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
Work Schedule:
90% FTE, Evening/Night shifts with every other weekend and holiday rotation. Holiday rotation. Hours are based off the operational needs of the department. You will work at the American Family Children's Hospital in Madison, WI.
Be part of something remarkable
Join the nationally known American Family Children’s Hospital.
We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN):
- Nurses on this 24-bed high acuity unit care for children from infancy through adolescence.
- Nurses care for patients who have a wide variety of complex medical and surgical problems.
- You will get experience with organ transplantation, congenital anomalies, cardiovascular defects, trauma, urology surgical repairs, orthopedic traumas/surgeries, and general medical patients.
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.
- 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 by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
Work Experience
- 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
- 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 Required
- Current CPR/BLS Certification 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.
American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin—also a Magnet®-designated facility—provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children’s Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU, which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.
Job Description
UW Hospital and Clinics benefits
UW Health Job ID #50169. Posted job title: RN – , Pediatric General Medical and Surgical
About UW Health
UW Health is an integrated academic health system that is home to the No. 1 hospital in Wisconsin (for the 13th year in a row) as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. We’re made up of six main hospitals, one JOA partner hospital in Madison and two hospitals located within the main hospital in Illinois. We also have more than 90 clinics across Wisconsin and northern Illinois.
UW Health cares for more than 800,000 patients each year and employs more than 24,000 people — one of the region’s largest employers. Many of our 1,800 physicians are faculty members at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, one of the nation’s highly regarded medical schools.
Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Vision benefits
- Continuing Education
- Sick pay
- Dental benefits
- Life insurance
- Discount program
- Pet insurance
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Medical benefits
