RN-Adult Cardiac Cath Lab and EP Lab

UW Health • Madison, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Be an integral member of a high-performing, multidisciplinary team delivering exceptional care to adult and geriatric patients undergoing complex cardiovascular procedures and diagnostic cardiac catheterizations in UW Health’s Cardiac Catheterization Lab at University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Work in a patient- and family-centered environment within a cardiology program rated high performing by U.S. News & World Report, using advanced technology and minimally invasive techniques to support structural heart interventions, advanced interventional procedures, and heart transplant services. Develop and integrate new skills and evidence-based nursing practice into the unit’s culture while working with physicians, fellows, and researchers in an academic medical center. Participate in shared governance through a unit-based council and contribute to quality improvement and practice change. The role is primarily based at University Hospital. The schedule is 85% FTE on a day/evening shift; hours may vary according to department needs. On-call coverage is required outside operational hours, including weekends and holidays, with a 30-minute response time.

Requirements

• Six months of nursing experience in inpatient units and central float (adult and pediatric), radiology, hemodialysis, or a cardiovascular laboratory, or current participation in UW Health’s Nurse Residency Program with successful completion of the Nurse Residency Orientation on a unit or similar unit.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• ACLS certification within six months.
• PALS certification within six months.
• Registered Nurse license in Wisconsin or a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Relevant RN experience.
• Three or more years of inpatient ICU-level nursing experience or prior cardiac cath lab nursing experience.
• Relevant certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to adult and geriatric patients undergoing complex cardiovascular procedures and diagnostic cardiac catheterizations.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab and EP Lab.
• Incorporate evidence-based nursing practice into the unit’s culture and develop new skills.
• Participate in shared governance through a unit-based council.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and lead practice change.
• Participate in on-call coverage outside operational hours, including weekends and holidays, with a 30-minute response time.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement plans.
• Two weeks of paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Flexible schedule and shift options intended to support work-life balance.
• Employee wellbeing resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement.
• Opportunity to earn a referral bonus.
• Evening and night shift differential, weekend differential, and on-call pay may be included as additional compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level