RN - Ambulatory Surgery

University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Parental leave

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide perioperative care in an outpatient OR setting at 1 S. Park St., Madison, WI.

You will utilize your nursing knowledge to ensure safe patient care and contribute to operating room management. Responsibilities include handling procedures across ENT, cataracts, orthopedics, plastics, and other surgeries, with shifts Monday–Friday, 10 hours, no weekends or on-call.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in nursing is required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred.
• 6 months of relevant OR experience is required; 1 year preferred.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state where patients are receiving care.

Responsibilities

• Assume overall responsibility for management of the operating room to which you are assigned.
• Provide perioperative nursing care and ensure safe, individualized patient care.
• Work in outpatient OR settings across ENT, Cataracts, Pain, Hand, Foot, Ortho, General and some GYN, including plastics.
• Participate in maintaining acuity-based staffing and uphold nursing governance standards.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

OR management

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred

Tools

BLS/CPR

ACLS

RN licensure

Job description

100% FTE, Monday - Friday, 10 hour shifts with no weekends, holidays, overnights or on-call. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. You will be working at 1 S. Park St. in Madison, WI.

Be part of something remarkable

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to:

• Utilize acquired knowledge and skills related to perioperative nursing care, procedures, and equipment in order to provide safe, individualized patient care.
• Assume the overall responsibility for management of the operating room to which he/she is assigned.
• Be part of an outpatient OR setting that performs procedures on patients of all ages and for many types of surgeries, including ENT, Cataracts, Pain, Hand, Foot, Ortho (scopes), General, and some GYN. Plastic surgery cases such as breast augmentations, reductions, abdominoplasties, liposuctions, gender mastectomies, etc.

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.
• 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.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.
• 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 as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing Required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred

Work Experience

• 6 months of relevant clinical experience Required
• Recent relevant Operating Room experience Preferred - prefer candidates with 1 year of OR experience.

Licenses & Certifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state(s) where patients are receiving care or may work as eligible per state licensing regulations Upon Hire Required
• Basic Life Support/CPR Upon Hire Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months Required

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, 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.

UW Health Clinics

- our physicians and staff are dedicated to providing an exceptional patient and family experience by delivering the highest quality of care in a compassionate environment. With more than 80 primary and specialty care clinics located throughout Dane County and the surrounding areas, we are proud to have the opportunity to impact the communities we serve.

Job Description

UW Medical Foundation benefits