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Work Schedule:
100 FTE day/evening shift. Operational hours of the Pediatric Cath Lab/EP lab are 6:00am to 7:00pm. Oncall responsibilities for off hours weekends and holidays with onehour response time. We offer a competitive starting pay relevant work experience will be considered. Hours may vary depending on department need. You will work primarily at American Family Childrens Hospital (AFCH) with crosscoverage at University Hospital in Madison WI.
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We are seeking a Registered Nurse:
- Be an integral member of a talented multidisciplinary team working together to deliver quality care to primarily pediatric patients from neonatal to young adulthood undergoing cardiovascular procedures and diagnostic cardiac catheterization in our hybrid cath lab at the nationally known American Family Childrens Hospital (AFCH).
- You will also be crossed trained and work in our main cardiac cath lab/EP lab at University Hospital caring for a wide range of patients from young adult to geriatric.
- Practice in an environment that focuses on patient and family centered care.
- Be highly engaged in acquiring new skills and integrating evidencebased nursing practices into the unit culture.
- Encouraged to participate in shared governance with a unitbased council to help support and drive quality improvement initiatives and lead practice change.
At UW Health you will have:
- An excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance paid time off retirement plans twoweek paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
- Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional financial and physical wellbeing.
- 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 worklife 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
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
Work Experience
- Inpatient Units and Central Float (Adult & Pediatric) Venous Access Team (VAT) Radiology Hemodialysis Cardiovascular Laboratory: Six 6 months nursing experience or current participant in UW Healths Nurse Residency Program with successful completion of the Nurse Residency Orientation on unit/similar unit. Required
- eICU: Two 2 years of nursing experience Required
- Relevant RN Experience Preferred
Licenses & Certifications
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of WI or holds a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact Upon Hire Required
- Current CPR/BLS Certification Upon Hire Required
- ACLS within 6 months Required
- Relevant certification Preferred
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
UW Health is committed to being a diverse inclusive and antiracist 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 nonbinary identities women persons with disabilities military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE including disability/veterans.
American Family Childrens Hospitalin Madison Wisconsinalso a Magnetdesignated facilityprovides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Childrens Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to ourLevel One Pediatric Trauma CenterandLevel IV NICU which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.