Pediatric CT Surgery Nurse Navigator & Care Coordinator

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

UW Health at American Family Children's Hospital in Madison, WI seeks a registered nurse for a full-time role focused on cardiothoracic surgery patient care. The position emphasizes coordinating care, educating families, and collaborating with surgeons and multidisciplinary teams.

Bachelor’s degree in nursing is required, with MSN/related field preferred. A Wisconsin RN license, BLS/CPR, and clinical nursing experience are mandatory.

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• MSN/MPH/Healthcare Administration or related field preferred.
• 3 years of relevant clinical nursing experience required.
• 1 year of relevant experience in the specific patient population preferred.
• Wisconsin RN license upon hire required.
• BLS/CPR upon hire required.
• Oncology certification based on patient population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Navigate care for cardiothoracic surgery patients across the continuum, from referral through postoperative follow-up.
• Serve as a key liaison between patients, families, surgeons, and multidisciplinary care teams to ensure seamless care coordination.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to support timely access, patient education, and care planning.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and program performance.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Care coordination

Communication with care teams

Patient education

Education

BSN required

MSN/MPH/Healthcare Admin preferred

Job description

UW Health at American Family Children's Hospital in Madison, WI seeks a registered nurse for a full-time role focused on cardiothoracic surgery patient care. The position emphasizes coordinating care, educating families, and collaborating with surgeons and multidisciplinary teams.

Bachelor’s degree in nursing is required, with MSN/related field preferred. A Wisconsin RN license, BLS/CPR, and clinical nursing experience are mandatory.