Registered Nurse (RN) - OR - Operating Room - $30-44 per hour

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

Pay :
• Additional components of compensation may include: 
o Evening and night shift differential
o Weekend differential
o On-call pay
• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants

 

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 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.

 

Be part of something remarkable

 

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. Full time benefits for part time work.
• 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 Belonging UW 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 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.

 

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.

 

Job description

 

UW Hospital and Clinics benefits 

 

UW Health Job ID #51124. Posted job title: Surgical Recovery Coordinator

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