RN Inpatient Family Practice and Forensics

Description:

Work Schedule :

90% FTE, evening/night shift.

Weekend rotation.

Hours are based off the operational needs of the department.

You will work at the University Hospital in Madison, WI.

Be part of something remarkable

Become part of a dedicated group of professionals who excel in the care of highly diverse medical and surgical patients.

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to:


* Be part of a team that offers the opportunity to develop advanced critical thinking skills in a dynamic and supportive setting.


* Work on an 18-bed Family Medicine and 10-bed Forensic unit that provides care to patients suffering from complex acute illnesses and patients with chronic conditions.


* Have the unique opportunity to collaborate with correctional officers while caring for incarcerated patients who are inmates from the Department of Corrections for the State of Wisconsin.

Nurses on this unit go through specific training to care for the forensic patient population.


* Be part of a Magnet-designated academic medical center, where staff are on the leading edge of their fields creating new therapies and treatments that set the standard of care.

Magnet is the most prestigious title a health care organization can achieve for nursing excellence and quality patient care.

Please take a minute to watch this video about our Family Practice and Forensics unit.

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.


* 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.


* The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.


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


* 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.

Qualifications



* Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Work Experience



* Inpatient Units and Central Float (Adult & Pediatric), Venous Access Team (VAT), Radiology, Hemodialysis, Cardiovascular Laboratory:
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


* eICU: Two (2) years of nursing experience Required


* Relevant RN Experience Preferred

Licenses & Certifications



* Licensed as a R...