Uw Health

Clinical Nurse Specialist-Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Uw Health$90K — $110K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's or doctoral degree in Nursing required.
  • 2 years of relevant clinical nursing experience required; 3 years preferred.
  • Preferred experience as a clinical nurse specialist.
  • Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Wisconsin or compact state upon hire required.
  • Basic Life Support CPR/BLS certification upon hire required.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 6 months required.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within 6 months required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead quality improvement initiatives in the Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
  • Serve as a neonatal clinical expert mentoring and advancing nursing practice.
  • Support high-acuity NICU caring for complex cases in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Drive innovation by participating in research and implementing evidence-based practices.
  • Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance nursing practice and support staff development.

Benefits

  • Excellent health and dental insurance coverage.
  • Generous paid time off and retirement plans.
  • Flexible scheduling options for work-life balance.
  • Access to emotional, financial, and physical well-being resources.
  • Acuity-based staffing for patient safety.
  • Recognition programs for nursing excellence.
  • Tuition benefits for professional growth and coursework reimbursement.
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Join our team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and bring your neonatal nursing expertise! This unique opportunity is a 100% FTE position scheduled to typically work Monday through Friday, day shift hours, however some off hours or weekends may be required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. You will primarily work at American Family Children's Hospital located in Madison, WI.

We are seeking a NICU Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to:
  • Lead evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives within American Family Children's Hospital's nationally ranked, Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, improving outcomes for critically ill newborns and their families.
  • Serve as the neonatal clinical expert by mentoring nurses, advancing nursing practice, implementing new technologies, and providing consultation for the care of medically and surgically complex neonates. Three or more years of NICU nursing experience is highly preferred.
  • Support one of Wisconsin's highest-acuity NICUs, caring for premature infants and newborns with complex surgical, cardiac, neurologic, genetic, metabolic, and congenital conditions in collaboration with nationally recognized multidisciplinary teams.
  • Drive innovation in neonatal care by identifying opportunities to improve care delivery, removing barriers to optimal patient outcomes, participating in research, and leading evidence-based practice change across the NICU.
  • Join a nationally recognized neonatal program featuring a 26-bed Level IV NICU and close collaboration with the UW Health Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Center, providing the highest level of care for newborns requiring advanced medical and surgical interventions.
  • Collaborate with nursing leadership, physicians, educators, and interdisciplinary teams to advance professional nursing practice, support staff development, and shape the future of neonatal care at UW Health.

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.
  • Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.


Education
  • Master's Degree or doctoral degree in Nursing Required
  • Master's Degree or doctoral degree (DNP or PhD) with CNS role focus Preferred

Work Experience
  • 2 years of relevant clinical nursing experience Required
  • 3 years of relevant clinical nursing experience Preferred
  • Previous experience as a clinical nurse specialist Preferred
  • Experience in an academic medical center Preferred

Licenses and Certifications
  • Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Wisconsin or holds a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact Upon Hire Required
  • Basic Life Support CPR/BLS certification Upon Hire Required
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 6 months Required
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within 6 months Required
  • CNS certification Preferred
  • Certification in specialty area of practice Preferred

American Family Children's Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin-also a Magnet®-designated facility-provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children's Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU, which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.

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About Uw Health

UW Health University Hospital is a 515-bed academic regional referral center with 127 outpatient clinics, located on the western edge of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's campus in Madison, Wisconsin. It is an American College of Surgeons designated Level I adult and pediatric trauma center, one of only two in Wisconsin. UW Health University Hospital has seven intensive care units, pediatric, neonatal, cardiac, cardiothoracic, burn, neurosurgery). UW Health University Hospital was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the 16th best hospital in the United States and the #1 hospital in Wisconsin in the publication's 2021-2022 Best Hospitals Honor Roll, earning national rankings in 10 adult and 6 pediatric specialties. Additionally, UW Health University Hospital was ranked as the 22nd best hospital in the United States and #84th Best Hospitals in the world by Newsweek in 2022. UW Health describes itself as "the integrated health system of the University of Wisconsin–Madison." It is the primary teaching affiliate of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. It is also the primary teaching affiliate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's School of Nursing and School of Pharmacy, and is a teaching affiliate of Edgewood College's Henry Predolin School of Nursing. UW Health University Hospital is home to the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, one of 40 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers. UW Health also operates the American Family Children's Hospital, a 110-bed pediatric hospital located adjacent to University Hospital, as well as UW Health at the American Center, a 59-bed hospital and emergency room located on the Northeast Side of Madison. Additionally, UW Health operates a network of outpatient clinics at over 80 sites throughout southern and central Wisconsin and northern Illinois, and has partnerships with UnityPoint Meriter Hospital in Madison, Beloit Hospital in Beloit, Wisconsin, and Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. UW Health also has an affiliated insurance company, Quartz Health Solutions, Inc., operated in partnership with UnityPoint Health and Gundersen Health System.
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