RN, Acute Care General Surgery – Evening/Night (90% FTE)

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Health University Hospital in Madison, WI, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the 28-bed Acute Care General Surgery unit. You will provide postoperative care to patients undergoing complex abdominal surgeries and collaborate with various surgical teams to ensure optimal outcomes.

You will work an evening/night shift (90% FTE) with every third weekend rotation and some holidays, based on department needs.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• Six months nursing experience in inpatient units or current UW Health Nurse Residency Program completion.
• eICU: Two years of nursing experience required.
• Licensed RN in WI or compact licensure required.
• Current CPR/BLS Certification required.
• Relevant certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Join a team delivering postoperative care to high-acuity general surgery patients on a 28-bed Acute Care General Surgery unit.
• Provide postoperative care for complex abdominal surgeries (esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts).
• Manage surgical drains, NG tubes, enteral nutrition, wound care, epidural and PCA pain pumps, and stoma care.
• Collaborate with general, minimally invasive, emergency, and oncologic surgery teams and wound/ostomy RNs.
• Participate in continuing education, mentorship, quality improvement, and practice changes.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Job description

UW Health University Hospital in Madison, WI, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the 28-bed Acute Care General Surgery unit. You will provide postoperative care to patients undergoing complex abdominal surgeries and collaborate with various surgical teams to ensure optimal outcomes.

You will work an evening/night shift (90% FTE) with every third weekend rotation and some holidays, based on department needs.