Job Description

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Description:

Work Schedule:

60% FTE, day/evening shift rotation, weekend rotation. Holiday rotation. 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.

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to:

• Join our world-class team of doctors, nurses and other health care professionals, who provide everything from preventive health care to highly specialized programs.
• Active member of the highly collaborative interdisciplinary team.
• Caring for our patients and families of varied patient populations and locations.
• Utilize your critical thinking skills in many ways such as triaging phone calls.
• Promote healthy lifestyles, wellness, education and provide chronic condition management/education.

Education:

Preferred - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Work Experience:

Minimum - 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.

Preferred - Relevant RN Experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum - 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. Current CPR/BLS Certification.

Preferred - Relevant Certificaiton

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Knowledge and experience documenting patient care in an electronic medical record.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to make knowledgeable clinical assessments and judgments.
• Ability to educate staff.
• Ability to provide counseling and emotional support with compassion and respect for the individual.
• Ability to provide support to the members of the care team (teamwork).
• Must possess initiative and ability to work independently.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of medical records.

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.\xe2\x80\x8b Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, women, and LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/vets.

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.

- is UW Health\'s newest hospital and one of the most advanced hospitals and wellness centers in the country. Here, health care is seen as a holistic endeavor where our mission is to not only diagnose and treat you when you\'re sick, but also to partner with you in health and wellness.

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