RN - Diagnostic and Therapy Center

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to care for pediatric patients in an outpatient setting at American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, WI. The role includes administering infusions, providing post-anesthesia care, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Minimum 6 months of clinical nursing experience is required, with a preferred Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and experience in an academic medical setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• 6 months of relevant clinical nursing experience required.
• Additional years of relevant clinical nursing experience preferred.
• Prior involvement in clinical procedures in area of specialty, including hospital-wide projects preferred.
• Experience in an academic medical setting preferred.
• 1 year specific to Diagnostic & Therapy Center with chemo/sedation/ anesthesia recovery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to pediatric outpatients receiving day treatment therapies.
• Administer infusions to pediatric patients for various conditions.
• Provide post-anesthesia care following radiologic interventions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team including proceduralists, APPs, child life, scheduling, radiology.
• Set priorities adapting to changing patient and clinic needs.
• Work in two of three care areas: day treatment therapies, sedation for procedures, and pre/post anesthesia care.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

100% FTE, 8 hour day/evening shifts, Monday - Friday with varied start times between 6:00am - 9:30am. No weekends or holidays. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. You will be working at American Family Children's Hospital in Madison, WI.

Be part of something remarkable!

Join the nationally known American Family Children's Hospital.

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to:

• Provide care to a variety of pediatric patients in an outpatient setting requiring day treatment therapies.
• Administer infusions to pediatric patients for a wide variety of conditions including, cancer, hematologic conditions, Crohn's disease, juvenile arthritis, genetic disorders, transplant and research.
• Provide post-anesthesia care including phase I and phase II recovery following radiologic interventions/treatments.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team including, proceduralists, specialty providers, APPs child life, scheduling, and radiology
• Set priorities adapting to changing patient and unit/clinic situations.
• Work in two of three care areas: day treatment therapies (e.g. infusions, transfusions), sedation for procedures as well as pre-post anesthesia care.
• Prefer minimum of 2 years of RN experience.

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.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to UW Health's Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being.
• Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety.
• A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice.
• 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

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred

Work Experience

• 6 months of relevant clinical nursing experience Required
• Additional years of relevant clinical nursing experience Preferred
• Prior involvement in clinical procedures in area of specialty, including successful work or involvement in other hospital-wide project work Preferred
• Experience in an academic medical setting Preferred
• 1 year Specific to Diagnostic & Therapy Center - previous experience in chemo, sedation and/or anesthesia recovery Preferred

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
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months Preferred
• Certification in area of specialty
• Chemotherapy certification Preferred

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through 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. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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