Per Diem Nurse Orthopedics

Description:
Work Schedule:

Per Diem Registered Nurses must work a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours per six (6) week scheduling period in direct patient care. As applicable to operations one shift should be an evening night weekend or holiday. You will be working at University Hospital in Madison WI.

Be part of something remarkable

Come help patients get back to the activities they enjoy.

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to:

• Work with a dynamic interdisciplinary Orthopedic team to systematically and continuously collect and assess data to provide therapeutic care with the patient and/or family.
• Be part of a team that uses evidence based care and technology.
  

At UW Health you will have:

• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• 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.
• 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.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends former colleagues or others to apply for open posted positions.

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
• 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 Required
• Current CPR/BLS Certification Required
• Relevant 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.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet-designated facility thats ranked Wisconsins #1 hospital and considered one of the nations leading hospitals teaching institutions and referral centers.

Job Description

UW Hospital and Clinics benefits