RN - Pre/Post/PACU Surgery

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Wellbeing resources

Tuition benefits

Referral bonus

Flexible schedules

Job summary

UW Health, located at the Madison Surgery Center, seeks a Registered Nurse for Pre/Post/PACU to deliver comprehensive perioperative care across several surgical specialties. The role involves preparing patients for surgery, IV placement, medication administration, and providing PACU care with focus on post-anesthesia discharge teaching.

Various shifts available, 70% FTE, with a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

Qualifications

• ADN required
• BSN preferred
• 6 months RN experience required
• Emergency nursing/ICU/ambulatory surgery center experience preferred
• Moderate sedation and cardiac monitoring experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Deliver perioperative and peri anesthesia care across multiple surgical specialties (ENT, Cataracts, Pain, Hand, Foot, Ortho scopes, General, GYN).
• Prepare patients for surgery including perioperative checklists, IV placement, and medication administration.
• Provide care in the Outpatient PACU; critical care experience preferred.
• Develop relationships to facilitate post-surgical understanding and discharge teaching.

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Job Description

70% FTE, Monday – Friday, 8 hour day/evening shifts. No holidays, weekends, on‑call or overnights. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. You will be working at the Madison Surgery Center in Madison, WI.

Be part of something remarkable

Bring your nursing expertise to the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Registered Nurse - Pre/Post/PACU to:

• Deliver comprehensive perioperative and peri anesthesia care across several surgical specialties, including ENT, Cataracts, Pain, Hand, Foot, Ortho (scopes), General, and some GYN.
• Provide comprehensive care for surgical patients by preparing them for surgery. This includes Perioperative Checklists, IV placement and Medication Administration.
• Provide care in the Outpatient PACU. Critical care experience preferred.
• Develop a therapeutic relationship to enable the patient and family to verbalize understanding of post-surgical care and discharge teaching.

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.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• 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.

Qualifications

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

Work Experience

• 6 months of RN experience Required
• Experience working pre/post operatively with varied surgical patient populations Preferred
• Emergency nursing, critical care, medical/surgical, or ambulatory surgery center experience Preferred
• Moderate sedation and cardiac monitoring experience Preferred
• 1 year or more of RN experience 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
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 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.

Madison Surgery Center – in downtown Madison

Madison Surgery Center – in downtown Madison - a joint venture between UW Health and UnityPoint Health-Meriter. We are certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and manage fully furnished operating suites and procedural rooms, complete with state-of-the‑art monitoring equipment, surgical technology and anesthesia.

UW Medical Foundation Benefits