UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg for a nursing job in MADISON, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Description:

Work Schedule:

This is a 100% FTE position scheduled to typically work Monday through Friday, day shift hours. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. This is primarily a remote position with occasional in person meetings. 

Be part of something remarkable!

Join a team of remarkable staff in Clinical Research at UW Health, where experts seek better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and patients are often among the first in the world with access to promising new treatments.

We are seeking a Registered Nurse – Clinical Research Program Specialist:

• Assist with proper integration of research in the electronic health record (EHR) and research-related EHR build to ensure clinical workflows, including proper medication and other clinical ordering processes are supported, ensuring patient-centric recruitment strategies are implemented and focusing on the safety of our research patients at UW Health.
• Collaborate with principal investigators, study specialists and other study team members, in addition to the Information Services staff, Clinical Research Unit (CRU) staff, Pharmaceutical Research Center (PRC) staff, and the physicians, nurses, and pharmacists who interact with research participants in the clinical setting at UW Health.
• Serve as a liaison between the clinical, research, and informatics staff, understanding all three realms and the goal of protocol fidelity and research patient/subject safety.

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. 
• 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.
• 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 benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse 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

• Bachelor's Degree In Nursing Required
• Master's Degree In Nursing or related field Preferred

Work Experience

• 2 years Of clinical patient care experience Required
• 2 years Of clinical research related experience Preferred
• 2 years Of informatics experience Preferred
• Formal informatics training Preferred
• Experience in an academic medical center Preferred
• Project management experience Preferred

Licenses & 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 Required

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.

UW Health Administrative Facilities - UW Health has administrative locations throughout Madison and beyond where thousands of employees provide vital support to our clinical areas. These locations are home to departments such as Access Services, Compliance, Human Resources, Information Services, Patient Medical Records, Payroll and many others.

Job DescriptionUW Hospital and Clinics benefits 

UW Health Job ID #4​4​4​8​4. Posted job title: RN Research Program Specialist

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