RN - Inpatient, Venous Access Team
About The Position
UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Venous Access Team, covering University Hospital and American Family Children's Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. This highly specialized nursing role focuses on assessing, inserting, and maintaining Dobhoff tubes and venous access devices for patients of all ages, including difficult peripheral IVs, midline catheters, and Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs). The nurse provides consultation and education to nursing and medical staff, participates in developing and maintaining educational initiatives, policies, and procedures, and collaborates with multiple disciplines and team members. The position is 90% FTE, with eight 12-hour evening/night shifts, Monday through Friday, and rotating weekends and holidays. Start times are staggered between 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. UW Health describes an excellent benefits package, flexible schedule options, employee wellbeing resources, acuity-based staffing ratios, shared governance, nursing recognition programs, tuition benefits, and referral bonuses. The role serves University Hospital, a Magnet-designated facility, and American Family Children's Hospital, a Magnet-designated pediatric medical and surgical center.
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 a unit or similar unit.
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Wisconsin or holding a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Relevant RN experience.
- Relevant certification.
Responsibilities
- Assess, insert, and maintain Dobhoff tubes and venous access devices for patients of all age groups.
- Provide venous access services including difficult-to-start peripheral IVs, midline catheters, and PICCs.
- Provide consultative services and education to nursing and medical staff as needed.
- Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of educational initiatives, policies, and procedures.
- Maintain collaborative relationships with multiple disciplines and team members.
Benefits
- Health and dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two-week paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Flexible schedule and shift options
- Employee wellbeing resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being
- Acuity-based staffing ratios
- Shared governance structure
- Nursing recognition and award programs
- Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement
- Referral bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
