Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to:

• 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.


• Remain attentive to the progress of the surgical procedure and needs of individual team members by watching and listening, giving Nurse Manager adequate notification of delays, conflicts, problems, etc.

Education:

Minimum - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Work Experience:

Minimum - 1 (one) year in perioperative patient care, emergency nursing, critical care or medical/surgical experience

Preferred - 1-2 (one – two) years of experience in Ambulatory Surgery Center

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum - State of Wisconsin RN licensure. CPR certified. ACLS: required, or certification within 12 months of hire or transfer

Preferred - CNOR Certification preferred

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Possess good communication skills and the ability to maintain interactive/interpersonal relationships


• Possess a good working knowledge of nursing theory, practice, and legal aspects of nursing, and techniques, care and use of equipment used in an ambulatory surgery center setting


• Interview/communication skills, nursing assessment skills, critical thinking/problem solving skills, and teaching/counseling skills


• Computer experience with Microsoft, Windows applications and experience with health care applications


• Ability to work in a self-directed environment with little supervision


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Professional demeanor


• Ability to work as a member of a team


• Ability to prioritize tasks

Physical Requirements:

Medium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Work Schedule:

100% FTE (40 hours per week). 10 hour shifts, Monday - Friday, between the hours of 6:45 am to 5:15 pm. No weekend, call, or holiday requirements. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. 

1 S. Park Street

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UW Medical Foundation benefits

UW Health values and embraces diversity and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.