RN Care Team Leader - Vascular Surgery IMC and General Care Unit

Work Schedule :

90% FTE, evening/night shift.

Weekend and holiday rotation required.

Hours are based off the operational needs of the department.

We offer a competitive starting pay; relevant work experience will be considered.

You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI.

Pay :


* Additional components of compensation may include:


* Shift Differentials: $4/hour evening and $5/hour night as applicable for hours worked.


* Weekend Differential: $4.25/hour as applicable for hours worked.


* Overtime


* Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants.

Be part of something remarkable

Bring your leadership skills to the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

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


* Lead and mentor nursing staff on a 15-bed Heart and Vascular surgical progressive care unit with both general care and intermediate level patients to ensure optimum patient care, efficient operations, quality service and sound financial management.


* Facilitate and participate in daily interprofessional rounds.


* Continuously assess unit needs by ensuring adequate resources for current and upcoming shifts.


* Mentor others to grow professionally and advance their knowledge and skills in caring for adult patients in an acuity adaptable fast paced unit.
+ Work with a variety of vascular surgical and cardiac surgical step-down patient populations; including abdominal and thoracic aneurysm repairs, both open and endovascular, carotid endarterectomies, limb saving lytic therapies, lower extremity bypasses and amputees.


* Participate in shared governance, with a unit-based council to help support and drive quality improvement initiatives and lead practice change.


* Work in an environment that is patient-and-family focused including daily care team visits with the entire team but most importantly the patient is an active participant in their care plan.


* Utilize evidence-based practice and become part of a team who encourages and helps one another succeed.

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 ...