Registered Nurse (RN) - Thoracic Surgery

Job Description

UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Thoracic Surgery for a nursing job in MADISON, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Thoracic Surgery
• Discipline : RN
• Duration : Ongoing
• Employment Type : Staff

90% FTE, Monday - Friday, day / evening, 3 - 12 hour shifts, 6 : 30am - 7 : 10pm. Holidays and on-call responsibilities. Orientation is 5 days a week, 8 hours a day. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. You will be working at University Hospital in Madison, WI.

Be part of something remarkable

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Registered Nurse(RN) to :

Communicate operating room activities to facilitate efficiency in the surgical case progression and turnover between cases.

Implement safe, competent, and efficient patient and family care within policies, procedures, and standards of care plan to the perioperative patient’s level 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.

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 by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Work Experience

6 months of relevant clinical experience Required

Clinical operating room experience Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

Registration as a professional nurse in the state of Wisconsin Upon Hire Required

CPR certification Upon Hire Required

ACLS certification Preferred

PALS certification Preferred

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist 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 non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability / veterans.

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.

Job Description

UW Hospital and Clinics benefits\n\n

UW Health Job ID #42926. Posted job title : RN - OR, Cardiothoracic

About UW Health

UW Health is an integrated academic health system that is home to the No. 1 hospital in Wisconsin (for the 13th year in a row) as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. We’re made up of six main hospitals, one JOA partner hospital in Madison and two hospitals located within the main hospital in Illinois. We also have more than 90 clinics across Wisconsin and northern Illinois.

UW Health cares for more than 800,000 patients each year and employs more than 24,000 people — one of the region’s largest employers. Many of our 1,800 physicians are faculty members at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, one of the nation’s highly regarded medical schools.

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