About the role#
This internship provides clinical training for students in a neonatal nurse practitioner program. You will gain experience in a learning environment while providing care to neonates and their families. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Madison, Wisconsin.
What you'll do#
- Provide care to patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units at American Family Children’s Hospital and Meriter Hospital.
- Work under the direct supervision of a physician or nurse practitioner.
- Apply clinical knowledge to patient care.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to communicate patient needs.
- Practice professional standards and systems-based care.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Master of Science in Nursing or a Doctor of Nursing Practice graduate program.
- Two years of previous nursing experience.
- An active Registered Nurse license.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
Location & details#
- This role is located in Madison, Wisconsin.
- You will work at both American Family Children’s Hospital and Meriter Hospital.
- The schedule includes day and night shifts, with future requirements for weekends.
- This is a paid, full-time internship.
About UW Health
UW Health is an integrated academic health system based in Madison, Wisconsin. It operates six main hospitals along with more than 90 clinics across Wisconsin and northern Illinois. The organization employs more than 25,500 people and serves over 832,000 patients annually. Many of its 1,800 physicians hold faculty positions at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
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