RN - Pediatric PACU

100% FTE, day/evening, 8/10/12 hour shifts, Monday - Friday between the hours of 6:00am -11:00pm with weeknight, weekend, and holiday on-call responsibilities.

Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

You will work at the American Family Children's Hospital in Madison, WI.

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Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to:


* Be responsible for independent peri-anesthetic management of complex varied surgical and procedural inpatient/outpatient pediatric populations.


* Care for a varied case load of surgical and procedural patients.

Education :

Preferred - Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)

Work Experience :

Minimum - Six (6) months of current independent PACU, Emergency Department, Surgical Critical Care, Surgical ICU, or Surgical IMC experience or six (6) months of surgical general care experience with adult populations or six (6) months of recent inpatient pediatric experience if working within AFCH Pre/Post/PACU.

Six (6) months of current independent medical general care with previous PACU experience.

Preferred - Two (2) or more years of current independent PACU, Emergency Department, Surgical Critical Care, Surgical ICU, or Surgical IMC experience.

Licenses and Certifications :

Minimum - Registration as a professional nurse in the state of Wisconsin.

Basic Life Support/CPR certification and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.

Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day.

Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.

EOE, including disability/veterans.

American Family Children's Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin-also a Magnet®-designated facility-provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families.

American Family Children's Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields.

It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU , which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.

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