Description:
Work Schedule:
90% FTE, evening/night shift rotation, 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.
Be part of something remarkable
Come work at the #1 hospital in Wisconsin and join UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center - the only comprehensive cancer center in the state of Wisconsin - as designated by the National Cancer Institute. We have been a leader in shaping how the world understands cancer. Our research has helped revolutionize more effective approaches to cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
We are seeking a Registered Nurse to:
- Join a team of remarkable nurses that use compassion and teamwork to care for their inspiring patients on this 39-bed hematology, oncology, BMT, and palliative care inpatient unit.
- Provide care for acutely ill patients, including those undergoing bone marrow, stem cell transplant and cellular therapies (CAR T), as well as patients at end of life.
- Connect and form therapeutic relationships with patients.
- Be involved in cutting edge, evidence-based therapies and research studies to improve patient outcomes.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and lead practice change.
- Become an expert oncology RN. You will receive formal education classes in hematologic malignancies, oncologic emergencies, bone marrow transplant, palliative care, and chemotherapy certification.
A personal connection to cancer led one nurse to her career in the Hem, Onc, BMT unit. Hear her story.
At UW Health, you will have:
- An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off and retirement plans.
- Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
- Access to UW Health's Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family 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 reimbursement - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
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. CPR certification
Preferred - Relevant Certification
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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