RN - Care Team Leader - Trauma & Life Support ICU

Work Schedule :

90% FTE, 12 hour night shift, with one in three weekend rotation.

Holiday rotation.

This position includes a permanent evening and weekend shift differential.

You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI.

Description:

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

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


* Motivate and lead nursing staff while working in collaboration with the interprofessional team.


* Mentor others to grow professionally and advance their knowledge and skills.


* Direct and lead nursing staff to ensure optimum patient care, efficient operations, quality service and sound financial management.


* Analyze and resolve problems that fall outside the domain of the nurse clinician and collaborate with other departments and care providers.

Care teams in the Trauma and Life Support ICU were recently presented with the American Association of Critical Care Nurses Gold Level Beacon Award—the highest honor a critical care unit can achieve.

For nurses, this award can mean a positive and supportive work environment with greater collaboration, higher morale and lower turnover.

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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.


* 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.


* 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 on day one of employment - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

Education :

Preferred - Baccalaureate degree in nursing.

Work Experience :

Minimum - Two (2) years experience in an acute care 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 - 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.

Current CPR/BLS certification.

ACLS within 6 months of hire.

Preferred - National certification in relevant specialty.

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