RN - Ambulatory Surgery, Operating Room

UW Health • Madison, WI

3h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Registered Nurse (RN) in an Ambulatory Surgery Operating Room at 1 S. Park St. in Madison, WI. The role is 90% FTE, Monday - Friday, with 8-hour shifts scheduled between 6:30am - 5:00pm. There are no weekends, holidays, overnights, or on-call duties required, though hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. The RN will utilize acquired knowledge and skills related to perioperative nursing care, procedures, and equipment to provide safe, individualized patient care. The individual will assume overall responsibility for the management of the operating room to which they are assigned. The outpatient OR setting performs procedures on patients of all ages for various types of surgeries, including ENT, Cataracts, Pain, Hand, Foot, Ortho (scopes), General, and some GYN, as well as plastic surgery cases such as breast augmentations, reductions, abdominoplasties, liposuctions, and gender mastectomies.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing Required
• 6 months of relevant clinical experience Required
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state(s) where patients are receiving care or may work as eligible per state licensing regulations Upon Hire Required
• Basic Life Support/CPR Upon Hire Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months Required

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred
• Recent relevant Operating Room experience Preferred

Responsibilities

• Utilize acquired knowledge and skills related to perioperative nursing care, procedures, and equipment in order to provide safe, individualized patient care.
• Assume the overall responsibility for management of the operating room to which he/she is assigned.
• Be part of an outpatient OR setting that performs procedures on patients of all ages and for many types of surgeries, including ENT, Cataracts, Pain, Hand, Foot, Ortho (scopes), General, and some GYN. Plastic surgery cases such as breast augmentations, reductions, abdominoplasties, liposuctions, gender mastectomies, etc.

Benefits

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• 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 - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees