Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Oncology
UW Health
Madison, WI

Description:
Work Schedule:
90% FTE. Rotate working between the inpatient Hematology, Oncology, Stem Cell Transplant and Palliative Care unit and the outpatient Chemotherapy Clinic at University Hospital in Madison, WI. For the inpatient unit you will work 8/12-hour day/evening shifts with a weekend rotation. Chemo clinic hours are between 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, including a mix of 8 and 10-hour shifts (no weekends for chemo clinic).

Be part of something remarkable

Join UW Health|Carbone Cancer Center, the only comprehensive cancer center in Wisconsin as designated by the National Cancer Institute.

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to:

• Join a team of remarkable nurses who use compassion, collaboration, and expertise to care for inspiring patients.
• Provide care across multiple oncology areas, including Infusion, the Carbone Cancer Clinic Lab, and the Chemotherapy Clinic.
• Build meaningful, therapeutic relationships with patients and their families.
• Administer IV medications and chemotherapy treatments safely and effectively.
• Access central venous access devices for blood draws and place peripheral IVs using advanced techniques and technology designed to minimize patient discomfort and optimize site selection.
• Participate in ongoing oncology education and professional growth opportunities.

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. Full time benefits for part time work (for positions 60% FTE and higher).
• 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.
   

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred

• 6 months of inpatient medical/surgical nursing experience Required
• 2 years of relevant oncology or hematology/BMT or Gynecology oncology clinical experience Preferred
• Ambulatory experience Preferred

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state(s) where practicing or may work under a compact license per state regulations Upon Hire Required
• CPR/BLS certification Upon Hire Required
• Telemetry certification Preferred
• Chemotherapy certification Preferred
• OCN certification 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.