RN - Inpatient - Transplant Surgery B4/6 at University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority in Madison, Wisconsin

Job Description:

Work Schedule:

90% FTE, evening/night shift rotation, weekend rotation. Holiday rotation. 8/12-hour shifts. Hours are based off the operational needs of the department. We offer a competitive starting pay, relevant work experience will be considered, this position also includes a shift/weekend differential. You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI.

Description:

Join one of the world’s foremost organ transplant programs.

We are seeking a Registered Nurse:

• The UW Health Transplant Program offers a wide range of services including kidney and live-donor kidney, pancreas, liver and live-donor liver, heart, lung, heart/lung, intestine, multiple organ, islet cell and pediatric transplant services.


• Work with transplant recipients and living related donors from all over the U.S.


• Participate in a strong supportive team environment.

Education:

Preferred - Baccalaureate degree in nursing.

Work Experience:

Minimum - One (1) year recent acute medical or surgical experience required

Preferred - Transplant experience  

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum - Registration as a professional nurse in the State of Wisconsin and CPR certification.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Knowledge regarding quality improvement and standards of care within practice area.


• Experience in teaching patients and families.


• Excellent communication skills. 


• Ability to effectively delegate and supervise the work of other nursing team members.

Physical Requirements:

Medium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, equitable, 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

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