Job Description

:Work Schedule:75% FTE, eve/night shift rotation, one in three weekend rotation. Holiday rotation. 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.Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!We are seeking a Registered Nurse to:

• Join a fast-paced cardiac unit that will provide extensive opportunities to learn and grow in caring for the cardiology patient population as well as the opportunity to work with new technology and state of the art equipment!
• Work on a unit with both general and intermediate level patients. This cardiac/telemetry unit has been expanded to include a total of 23 beds with central monitors located throughout the unit
• Care for cardiology patients that may require diagnostic testing and state-of-the-art, non-surgical interventions for coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure and dysrhythmia treatment. The F4/5 team also partners with the cardiac cath lab team to care for pre/post cardiac cath lab procedure patients. This unit may also partner with the advanced heart failure service to provide medical management of pre-transplant patients.
• Join nurses who work as a team and help one another succeed as well as support participation in shared governance, with a unit-based council to help support and drive quality improvement initiatives and lead practice change.
• Work in an environment that is patient and family focused including daily care team visits with the entire team but most important the patient as an active participant.

Education

• Bachelor\'s 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 Health\'s Nurse Residency Program with successful completion of the Nurse Residency Orientation on unit/similar unit. Required
• eICU: Two (2) years of nursing experience Required
• Relevant RN Experience Preferred

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.

Licenses and 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 Upon Hire Required
• Current CPR/BLS Certification Upon Hire Required
• ACLS within 6 months Required
• Relevant certification Preferred

Physical Requirements:Medium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.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.in Madison is a Magnet\xc2\xae-designated facility that\'s and considered one of the nation\'s leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

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