Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $40-60 per hour

UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

60% FTE, 12 hour day shift, Saturday and Sunday shift and includes holidays that fall on the weekend shift. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI. 

Be part of something remarkable

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin! 

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to: 

• Provide comprehensive care for surgical patients who may also have underlying medical problems.
• Develop a therapeutic relationship by establishing trust and enabling the patient and/or family to verbalize the requirements for care comfortably.

At UW Health, you will have :

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off and retirement plans. 
• 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.
• Access to UW Health’s Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being.
• 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 – BSN

Work Experience:

Minimum – Six (6) months of current independent PACU, Emergency Department or Surgical Critical Care, Surgical ICU or Surgical IMC experience.

Preferred – Three (3) years current PACU experience with demonstrated success in meeting PACU competencies.

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum – Registration as a professional nurse in the State of Wisconsin, CPR certification and ACLS 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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UW Health Job ID #48029. Posted job title: RN - PACU - Weekender

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.

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Benefits

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