RN-Adult Cardiac Cath Lab and EP Lab
About The Position
Work schedule is 85% FTE on a day/evening shift. The Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology (EP) labs operate from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Hours may vary based on department needs. The position includes off-hours on-call responsibilities, including weekends and holidays, with a 30-minute response time. The primary work location is University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. The Registered Nurse is an integral member of a multidisciplinary team caring for adult and geriatric patients undergoing complex cardiovascular procedures and diagnostic cardiac catheterizations in UW Health’s Cardiac Catheterization Lab. The role provides patient- and family-centered care in a high-performing cardiology program, using advanced technology and minimally invasive techniques to support structural heart interventions, advanced interventional procedures, and heart transplant services. The nurse develops and integrates new skills, applies evidence-based nursing practice, and works with physicians, fellows, and researchers in an academic medical center. The position also participates in shared governance through a unit-based council and contributes to quality improvement and practice change. Competitive starting pay is offered, with relevant work experience considered. Additional compensation may include evening and night shift differentials, weekend differential, and on-call pay.
Requirements
- At least six months of nursing experience, or current participation in UW Health’s Nurse Residency Program with successful completion of the Nurse Residency Orientation on the unit or a similar unit.
- Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin or a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the Nurse Licensure Compact.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
- ACLS certification within six months.
- PALS certification within six months.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Three or more years of inpatient ICU-level nursing experience or prior cardiac cath lab nursing experience.
- Relevant RN experience.
- Relevant certification.
Responsibilities
- Deliver 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.
- Use advanced technology and minimally invasive techniques to support structural heart interventions, advanced interventional procedures, and heart transplant services.
- Incorporate evidence-based nursing practice into unit culture and develop and integrate new skills.
- Participate in shared governance through a unit-based council.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and lead practice change.
- Provide on-call coverage for off-hours, including weekends and holidays, with a 30-minute response time.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two weeks of paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Flexible schedule and shift options to support work-life balance
- Employee wellbeing resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being
- Acuity-based staffing ratios
- Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement
- Referral bonus opportunity
- Evening and night shift differential
- Weekend differential
- On-call pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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