Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care
Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
$2,570/weekCommon job information
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- State License 1 Verification
- Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!
- We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Acute Medical and Progressive Care unit (D6/5):
- Join one of the world's foremost organ transplant programs. UW Health provides care to patients in our heart, lung, kidney, liver, pancreas, intestine, islet cell and pediatric transplant programs.
- Nurses on D6/5 get a chance to work within the #1 lung transplant program in the nation.
- 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.
- Facility Requirement: Traveler must have permanent address outside 50 mile radius of Madison.
- IMC experience required.
- ICU experience considered, but must be willing to work with non-ICU patients.
- Transplant and trach experience required.
- Traveler must have completed two years of acute care experience within last 3 years.
- Traveler must have experience in an Academic Level 1 or 2 - Trauma center or similar size hospital.
- Licensure and Certification: Traveler must have WI nursing license or compact license from their permanent address state.
- BLS and ACLS – must be certified through American Heart Association ONLY.
- Traveler must have Basic Arrhythmia experience.
- Telemetry exam required for specialties listed; must score 80% or higher overall to pass.
- Required per Vaya standard.
- Current/valid Drivers License required if driving is requirement of the position.
- Check Unit Description to determine if required for any other positions.
- Medical or Religious Exemptions for flu vaccine must be sent for approval. There is typically a 10-day turnaround for Medical Exemption approval.
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Facility
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
2 nurses recommend working with University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
Pros
Trauma ICU has great culture, welcoming to travelers, management is wonderful.
Cons
Madison does have a high cost of living and the parking situation at the hospital is terrible. However, buses are an option as well as biking. Nights are much easier/cheaper for parking than days due to demands of the hospital and university.
- Short Term Acute Care
- 644 beds
- Epic Systems Corporation
Madison, WI
About
Madison is the capital of Wisconsin, located about an hour west of Milwaukee. Frequently listed as one of the best places to live in the United States, this city ranks high in economy, diversity and education. Madison is a young and vibrant Midwestern town and is the home of the University of Wisconsin Madison, a top-ranked public institution. Visitors can’t miss the iconic Wisconsin State Capitol Building, a beautiful historic building located on a strip of land between Lakes Mendota and Monona, or the Olbrich Botanical Gardens, open year-round and boasting over 16 gardens. To really get a feel for this lively city, take a stroll down State Street, with seven blocks of bustling restaurants, beach access and street art.
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