RN - Inpatient, Venous Access Team

90% FTE, 8/12 hour evening/night shifts, Monday - Friday with rotating weekends/holidays.

Staggered start times between the hours of 7:00pm to 7:30am.

This position covers University Hospital and American Family Children's Hospital located in Madison, WI.

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Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to:


* Join our Venous Access Team (VAT) as a highly specialized nursing professional who focuses on the assessment, insertion, and maintenance of Dobhoff tubes and venous access devices for all age groups, including difficult to start peripheral IVs, midline catheters, and Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC).


* Provide consultative services and education to nursing and medical staff as needed.


* Participate in development, maintenance and implementation of educational initiatives, policies, and procedures.


* Maintain a collaborative relationship with multiple disciplines and team members who excel at interpersonal communication, prioritizing, leadership, strategic planning, critical thinking, and decision-making.

At UW Health, you will have:


* An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.


* Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.


* 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.


* 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.


* The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

Qualifications



* Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Work Experience



* Venous Access Team (VAT): Six (6) months nursing experience or current participant in UW Health's Nurse Residency Program with successful completion of the Nurse Residency Orientation on unit/similar unit required


* Relevant RN Experience preferred

Licenses & Certifications



* Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of WI or holds a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact required


* Current CPR/BLS Certification required


* Relevant Certification preferred

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