What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Inpatient Pulmonary & Medical Intermediate Care position at UW Health?
60% FTE, Evening/Night shift with every other weekend and holiday rotation. 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.
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Work at the #1 hospital in Wisconsin with an interdisciplinary team committed to maintaining high standards of patient care and excellent communication. Please take a minute to review this video of the Pulmonary & Medical Intermediate Care unit.
We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join Pulmonary & Medical Intermediate Care (D6/5):
- Nurses on this 29-bed unit are skilled in providing comprehensive and specialized nursing care to the acutely ill adult patient who may present with multiple comorbidities, a variety of medical diagnoses, and hemodynamic instability.
- Specialty populations cared for on the unit include patients with a diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis (CF), pulmonary hypertension (PH), and post lung transplant.
- Nurses are highly competent, adaptable, and trained to meet the needs of both general care and intermediate care (IMC) patients, with 15 beds dedicated to general care and 14 to IMC.
- Nurses on D6/5 excel at communicating and collaborating with care teams to promote smooth transitions amongst levels of care, including those patients who transition from critical care units to the acute progressive care unit.
- Critical thinking, problem solving, and a desire to provide high quality care in a learning environment is important, and there are many opportunities throughout the year on D6/5 to attain new knowledge and grow your nursing practice.
- Nurses on D6/5 are certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and encouraged to pursue specialty certification in Medical-Surgical and/or Progressive Care Nursing.
Education:
Preferred - Baccalaureate degree in nursing.
Work Experience:
Minimum - 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.
Preferred - Relevant RN Experience
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 - Relevant Certification
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
UW Health is committed to being a diverse, 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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