RN -Critical Care Transport - Peds/Neo at University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority in Madison, Wisconsin

Job Description:

90% FTE, 12 hour day/night shifts, rotating holiday and weekends. Hours may vary based off the operational needs of the department. This position will be at University Hospital in Madison, WI. 

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Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN):

• When a seriously ill baby or child requires transportation to more specialized care, our critical care transport team, known as Med Flight, is ready to go.


• The registered nurses and respiratory therapists who staff Med Flight Peds/Neo are specially trained in emergency and ICU medical care. With their skills and the Med Flight life-sustaining equipment, we can transport children ranging from neonates to teenagers, by ground and by air.


• Every Med Flight Peds/Neo transport is supervised by a UW Health attending physician who is an expert in transport medicine and pediatric critical care.

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At UW Health, you will have:

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off and retirement plans. 


• 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 as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement. 

Education:

Minimum – Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Preferred – Bachelor of Science Degree (BSN).

Work Experience:

Minimum - Three (3) years of neonatal intensive care, pediatric intensive care, and/or emergency department experience. Time spent orienting in the role will be considered as relevant experience to meet the minimum work experience requirements.

Preferred - Pediatric Critical Care Transport experience including neonates.

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum – 

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state(s) where patients are receiving care or may work as eligible per state licensing requirements. 


• Basic Life Support/CPR • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).


• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). 


• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). 


• Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course (TPATC), Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC), or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.


• Certified Flight RN (CFRN), Certified Transport RN (CTRN), or Certified Neonatal Pediatric Transport (C-NPT) or ability to obtain within 18 months of hire.

Preferred – STABLE. 

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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