Job Description
Work Schedule:
90% FTE, day/night. Part of your scheduled shifts will be worked in the Neuro Unit and part of your scheduled shifts will be worked in the Ortho Unit. We offer a competitive starting pay, relevant work experience will be considered, this position also includes a shift/weekend differential. You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI.
Description:
Be part of something remarkable
We are seeking a Registered Nurse :

• To work in a dual position supporting two specialty units: Neurosciences and Orthopedics.
  • Provide patient and family centered care while partnering with a dynamic multidisciplinary team of nurses, nursing assistants, therapists, coordinated care, advanced practice providers and medical teams who provide high quality, evidence-based care.
  • Join TWO of our fast-paced inpatient specialty care units that offer an opportunity to advance your nursing skills utilizing evidence-based practice and become part of a collaborative team that encourages and helps one another to succeed.
  • Work at a Level 1 Trauma Center!
• In the Neuro Unit:
  • Work with a variety of both medical and surgical neuro patients on this 25-bed neurosurgery general care unit. Post-surgical cases may include spine surgeries, brain tumors, craniotomy or ophthalmology cases. The neurological patient population on this unit may include multiple sclerosis, ALS, Guillain-Barre syndrome, trauma or ortho patients with multiple injuries/diagnosis or spinal fractures requiring orthotics.
  • Join our interdisciplinary team of stroke professionals. UW Health is proud to a Joint Commission accredited Comprehensive Stroke Program in WI with the ability to treat the most complex stroke cases in the state.
  • Help provide the highest level of diagnosis and treatment options for people with epilepsy. This unit includes a level 4 Comprehensive Epilepsy Center as designated by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers.
• In the Ortho Unit:
  • Work with a dynamic interdisciplinary Orthopedic team in a 27-bed ortho general care unit which specializes in orthopedic surgeries related to spine, hips, acute traumatic orthopedic injuries, orthopedic oncology, and hardware removal.
  • Patients may be admitted directly from the emergency department, direct admissions from an outside hospital, PACU, or may be transferred from another inpatient unit.
  • Be part of a team that uses evidence-based care and cutting-edge technology.

Education:
Preferred - Baccalaureate degree in nursing.
Work Experience:
Minimum - Applicants with at least 6 months of relevant nursing experience may be considered.
Licenses and Certifications:
Minimum - Registration as a professional nurse in the State of Wisconsin. CPR certification.
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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