Registered Nurse (RN) - OR - Operating Room
UW Health
MADISON, WI
$96K-144K/yearOverview
- Start DateASAP
Pay
Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Vision benefits
- Continuing Education
- Sick pay
- Dental benefits
- Life insurance
- Discount program
- Pet insurance
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Medical benefits
Qualifications
Description
Description:
Work Schedule:
100% FTE salaried position scheduled to typically work weekdays, day shift hours, however some off hours or weekends may be required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. You will primarily work onsite at University Hospital in Madison, WI.
Be part of something remarkable
Advance your professional nursing career at the #1 WI hospital!
We are seeking an MSN or DNP prepared Registered Nurse (RN) to:
- Provide clinical expertise and clinical nursing practice support to inpatient operating room nursing staff at University Hospital.
- The inpatient operating room (IP OR) offers a robust, challenging, and gratifying work environment. Nursing staff in the OR care for patients undergoing complex surgical procedures and support Level 1 Traumas, transplants, lifesaving limb procedures, oncologic surgery, robotic surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, otolaryngology, plastics, gynecology, urology, among many others.
- The OR is made up of 25 standard operating rooms, an intraoperative MRI suite, two neurosurgery/interventional radiology hybrid operating rooms, and one vascular hybrid operating room.
- These operating rooms house cutting edge technology that allow teams to provide state of the art care to a vast array of patients. Teams in the OR harness technology, including two Da Vinci Robots, to serve patients with the best that the art and science of surgery has to offer.
- The OR provides opportunities for evidence-based practice and involvement in quality improvement initiatives through collaborative decision making.
- The OR has implemented Team STEPPS, which is a series of strategies endorsed by the American Hospital Association to improve teamwork and communication.
- As part of a multidisciplinary team, nurses in the inpatient operating room address acute and chronic disease processes with impressive technology and surgical intervention. Together with partners in surgery, anesthesia, and surgical technology, nurses in the operating room truly provide Remarkable Healthcare.
- Act as a clinical expert for specific clinical populations. The team requires a great deal of clinical skill, knowledge and logistical support; patients may be complex, therefore, a minimum of three (3) years of specific intra-operative/operating room nursing experience is strongly preferred.
Pay:
Pay range is based on a full-time (100%) position.
Salary is prorated based on FTE.
Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants.
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.
- 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.
- Master's Degree or doctoral degree in Nursing Required
- Master's Degree or doctoral degree (DNP or PhD) with CNS role focus Preferred
- 2 years of relevant clinical nursing experience Required
- 3 years of relevant clinical nursing experience Preferred
- Previous experience as a clinical nurse specialist Preferred
- Experience in an academic medical center Preferred
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Wisconsin or holds a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact Upon Hire Required
- Basic Life Support CPR/BLS certification Upon Hire Required
- CNS certification Preferred
- Certification in specialty area of practice Preferred
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.
Employer
UW Health
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.
Madison, WI
About
Madison is the capital of Wisconsin, located about an hour west of Milwaukee. Frequently listed as one of the best places to live in the United States, this city ranks high in economy, diversity and education. Madison is a young and vibrant Midwestern town and is the home of the University of Wisconsin Madison, a top-ranked public institution. Visitors can’t miss the iconic Wisconsin State Capitol Building, a beautiful historic building located on a strip of land between Lakes Mendota and Monona, or the Olbrich Botanical Gardens, open year-round and boasting over 16 gardens. To really get a feel for this lively city, take a stroll down State Street, with seven blocks of bustling restaurants, beach access and street art.