RN - Heart / Vascular IMC
About The Position
Work on a 15-bed step-down unit that services vascular, cardiac surgery, and cardiology adult patient populations. This unit provides intermediate and general levels of care with common interventions including chest tubes, feeding tubes, PCAs, insulin drips, vasoactive drips, heparin drips, and multiple drains. This role allows for advancement of nursing skills at a Level 1 trauma center by caring for patients undergoing various vascular and cardiac procedures such as abdominal and thoracic aneurysm repairs (both open and endovascular), carotid endarterectomies, limb-saving lytic therapies, lower extremity bypasses, and amputations. The position involves participation in shared governance through a unit-based council to support and drive quality improvement initiatives and lead practice change. The work environment is supportive, patient-and-family-focused, including daily care team visits. The role utilizes evidence-based practice and is part of a team that encourages and helps one another succeed in the progressive care setting.
Requirements
- 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 Upon Hire
- Current CPR/BLS Certification Upon Hire
- Six (6) months nursing experience or current participant in UW Health’s Nurse Residency Program with successful completion of the Nurse Residency Orientation on unit/similar unit.
- Relevant RN Experience
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
- ACLS within 6 months
- Relevant certification
Responsibilities
- Practice on a 15-bed step down unit that services vascular, cardiac surgery, and cardiology adult patient populations with both intermediate and general levels of care.
- Provide care with common interventions including chest tubes, feeding tubes, PCAs, insulin drips, vasoactive drips, heparin drips, and multiple drains.
- Care for patients having abdominal and thoracic aneurysm repairs (both open and endovascular), carotid endarterectomies, limb saving lytic therapies, lower extremity bypasses and amputations.
- Participate in shared governance, with a unit-based council to help support and drive quality improvement initiatives and lead practice change.
- Work in a supportive environment that is patient-and-family focused including daily care team visits with the entire team.
- Utilize evidence-based practice and become part of a team who encourages and helps one another succeed in the progressive care setting.
Benefits
- health and dental insurance
- paid time off
- retirement plans
- two-week paid parental leave
- adoption assistance
- Full time benefits for part time work (for positions 60% FTE and higher)
- 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.
- The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.
- 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 on day one of employment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
