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

Job Description & Requirements

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

Work Schedule:

0.2 FTE. 8 hours per pay period. Work days and hours vary based on workload and employee’s availability. In addition to work hours: minimum of 3 days per month of 24-hour on-call shifts covering days, nights, weekends and holidays. Rotating holiday on-call coverage. This is a hybrid remote position: work location includes but not limited to home, University Hospital at 600 Highland Ave. in Madison, WI, hospitals throughout the country, and 448 Science Drive in Madison, WI. Some long-distance traveling may be required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Pay:

• Additional components of compensation may include:
  • Evening and night shift differential
  • Weekend differential
  • On-call pay

Be part of something remarkable

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

Giving the gift of life – join our tight-knit team of healthcare professionals who are passionate about organ transplantation.

We are seeking a Surgical Recovery Coordinator (Organ Transplant Coordinator):

• The UW Organ and Tissue Donation service is recognized as one of the most successful organ procurement programs in the nation.
• Coordinate the surgical recovery portion of the donation process.
• Set-up area where organs are flushed, measured and packaged for transport.
• Deliver sensitive and compassionate care to patients who are at the end of life and support their families who are grieving. Act as a resource and support person to donor hospital staff before, during and after the organ recovery.

There are a variety of backgrounds that would succeed in this role. Examples: Experience working as a surgical technologist, paramedic, EMT, coroner, or in a funeral home.

At UW Health, you will have:

• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

 Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in healthcare field. Relevant certification or experience may be considered in lieu of coursework or degree in addition to the experience listed below Required
• Surgical technician or surgical first assistant Preferred

 Work Experience

• 1 year of experience in a surgical and/or pre-hospital environment, including but not limited to functioning as a surgical recovery coordinator, tissue/eye bank specialist, surgical technician, first assistant, first responder experience, circulating nurse. Completion of an accredited surgical technician or medical assistant program, or a closely related program, may be considered in lieu of work experience. Required
• 1 year of experience as a surgical / organ recovery coordinator, surgical technician or first assistant Preferred

 Licenses & Certifications

• Registered Nurse, Certified Surgical Technologist or EMT, CTP, CFA Preferred

 Our Commitment to Social Impact and BelongingUW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through 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. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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.

UW Health Science Drive Medical Center - on Madison’s west side, is an 84,000-square foot facility housing physician and rehabilitation professionals in Cardiology, Integrative Medicine, Orthopedics, Radiology, Spine and Sports Medicine. Our Fitness Center provides a resource for both working with patients while under our care and providing education after discharge. This environment creates many opportunities for face-to-face collaboration in the care of our patients.

Job DescriptionUW Hospital and Clinics benefits

UW Health Job ID #4​2​6​7​4. Posted job title: Surgical Recovery Coordinator – Organ Procurement Organization

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