RN - Inpatient Periop - Weekender

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Parental leave

Job summary

UW Health in Madison, WI seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Operating Room to coordinate activities, ensure efficient perioperative care, and follow safety standards. This 90% FTE, 12-hour day shift includes Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with holiday duty on rare occasions.

Responsibilities include communicating surgical flow and implementing care plans for perioperative patients. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, PTO, retirement plans and tuition benefits eligibility.

Qualifications

• Communicate and coordinate operating room activities to facilitate efficiency in case progression and turnover.
• 6 months recent independent PACU/ED/Surgical ICU/Surgical OR experience required; 3 years OR or PACU experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate OR activities to facilitate turnover between cases.
• Implement safe, competent patient care within policies and care plans for perioperative patients.

Skills

Communication & coordination

Education

ADN required

BSN preferred

Job description

90% FTE, 12 hour day shift every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 6:40am - 7:10pm. No on-call responsibilities but will work a holiday if it falls on the weekend. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. You will be working at the University Hospital in Madison, WI.

Additional components of compensation may include:

• Shift differentials: $4/hour evening, $10/hour weekender
• Overtime

Be part of something remarkable!

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to:

• Communicate and coordinate Operating Room activities to facilitate efficiency in the surgical case progression and turnover between cases.
• Implement safe, competent, and efficient patient care within policies, procedures, and standards and care plan to perioperative patients regardless of complexity

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 (ADN) Required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Work Experience

• 6 months of recent independent PACU, Emergency Department, or Surgical Critical Care, Surgical ICU, Operating Room, or Surgical IMC experience Required
• 3 years of recent Operating Room or PACU 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

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.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet-designated facility that's ranked Wisconsin's #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

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