RN - Inpatient - Acute Care Surgical Specialty

Company: UW Health
Location: Madison
Posted on: November 15, 2024

Job Description:

Work Schedule:
90% FTE, Day/Evening shifts 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.
Be part of something remarkable
Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!
We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN):

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• Elevate your nursing career at Wisconsin's #1 hospital on a dynamic unit where you'll care for patients across four specialties: Gynecology, Urology, Plastics, and ENT. Every day brings a unique challenge, honing your skills and expanding your knowledge base.
  
• Be a part of an innovative interdisciplinary team that supports and educates patients undergoing specialized procedures like free flap monitoring for breast reconstruction after mastectomy, as well as providing patient and family education following urinary diversion surgeries to get patients confident in caring for themselves at home. Witnessing the impact of your care firsthand that plays a vital role in their recovery and well-being.
  
• This unit provides excellent experience with airway management, including new tracheostomies, for RNs who may want to work in the critical care setting in the future.
  
  
  At UW Health, you will have:
  
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  • An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Full time benefits for part time work (for positions 60% FTE and higher). (only keep in if this applies to position)
    
  • 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.
    
  • Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
    
  • 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 by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
    
    
    Qualifications
    
    
    
    
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    • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
      
      
      
      Work Experience
      
      
      
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      • 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.
        
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      • Relevant RN Experience Preferred
        
        
        
        Licenses & Certifications
        
        
        
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        • 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 Required
          
        • Current CPR/BLS Certification Required
          
        • Relevant Certification Preferred
          
          
          
          
          Our Commitment to Diversity 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.
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          

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