RN – Charge Nurse/Care Team Leader – Med & Surg 5th Floor at University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority in Madison, Wisconsin

Job Description:

Description:

Work Schedule:

90% FTE, evening/night shift rotation, one in three weekend rotation, holiday rotation. Hours are based off the operational needs of the department. We offer a competitive starting pay, relevant work experience will be considered, this position also includes a shift/weekend differential. You will work at UW Health East Madison Hospital.

Be part of something remarkable.

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Care Team Leader (CTL) / Charge Nurse to:

• Join our remarkable team at UW Health East Madison Hospital. This is UW Health’s newest hospital and one of the most advanced hospitals and wellness centers in the country.


• Serve as a front-line leader in a collaborative environment that is surrounded by state-of-the-art technology, evidence-based practice and a strong interdisciplinary team on this 28-bed inpatient medical surgical unit.


• Enhance your leadership skills through serving as a mentor for nurses to advance their knowledge and skills, involvement in monitoring of nursing quality metrics, and participating in quality improvement initiatives.  


• Collaborate with management for unit hiring and patient experience rounding.


• Optimize patient and staff outcomes through resource utilization and distribution of patient care assignments.

At UW Health, you’ll receive:

• A competitive starting pay, relevant work experience will be considered. This position also includes a shift/weekend differential.


• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants.


• Excellent benefits, including the Wisconsin Retirement System.


• Work-life balance - our positions allow for scheduling flexibility that aligns with an optimal work-life balance.


• Nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs.


• Tuition reimbursement - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

Education:

Minimum - ADN

Preferred - Baccalaureate degree in nursing

Work Experience:

Minimum - Two (2) years’ experience in an inpatient unit. At least two (2) years of combined work experience and leadership experience may be considered in lieu of two (2) years’ experience in an inpatient unit.

Preferred - Three (3) years’ experience in an acute care inpatient unit Relevant RN experience with department-specific patient population

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum - Registration as a professional nurse in the State of Wisconsin. CPR certification. ACLS certification obtained within six (6) months of hire. 

Preferred - National certification in relevant specialty

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.

UW Health East Madison Hospital – 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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