UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Pediatrics OR - Operating Room for a nursing job in MADISON, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Pediatrics OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

100% FTE, Monday-Friday, day/night shift between the hours of 7:00am – 11:00pm with weeknight, weekend and holiday in-house and on-call expectations. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. You will work at the American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, WI.  

Be part of something remarkable

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin! 

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN), Care Team Leader to: 

• Be a front line nursing leader with excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Mentor others to grow professionally and advance their knowledge and skills.
• Communicate with the interprofessional team to establish goals and strategies.

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. 
• 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.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• 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. 

Education:

Minimum – Baccalaureate degree in nursing or ADN and achievement of BS in nursing within five years of hire.

Preferred – Baccalaureate degree in nursing

Work Experience:

Minimum – Two (2) years of experience in Surgical Services setting

Preferred – Three (3) years of experience in Surgical Services setting

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum – Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state(s) where patients are receiving care or may work as eligible per state licensing regulations. Basic Life Support/CPR and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Preferred – National certification in relevant specialty

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.

American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin—also a Magnet®-designated facility—provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children’s Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU, which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.

Job Description
UW Hospital and Clinics benefits

UW Health Job ID #4​0​8​6​8. Posted job title: RN - OR, Pediatrics

About UW Health

UW Health is an integrated academic health system that is home to the No. 1 hospital in Wisconsin (for the 13th year in a row) as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. We’re made up of six main hospitals, one JOA partner hospital in Madison and two hospitals located within the main hospital in Illinois. We also have more than 90 clinics across Wisconsin and northern Illinois.  

UW Health cares for more than 800,000 patients each year and employs more than 24,000 people — one of the region’s largest employers. Many of our 1,800 physicians are faculty members at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, one of the nation’s highly regarded medical schools.  

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• Vision benefits
• Continuing Education
• Sick pay
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Discount program
• Pet insurance
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Medical benefits