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RN-Pediatric Cardiac Cath Lab and EP Lab

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Madison, Wisconsin

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to work onsite in both our Peds Cath Lab at AFCH and Adult EP Lab at University Hospital: UW Health is an academic medical center.

Posted Jul 1 · “Inpatient Units and Central Float (Adult & Pediatric), Radiology, Hemodialysis, Cardiovascular Laboratory: 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” from the posting

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Shift and hours
Day/evening shift · Cath/EP lab hours 6:00am to 7:00pm · hours may vary with department need 4 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Peds Cath Lab at AFCH and Adult EP Lab at University Hospital · Hospital deliver quality care to pediatric patients, from neonatal to young adulthood, undergoing cardiovascular procedurespediatric patients, neonatal to young adulthood
License
RN license 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 RequiredRN license issued by Wisconsin or a nurse licensure compact jurisdiction
Term
Permanent 90% FTE, day/evening shift.90% FTE

Do you qualify?

License
RN license issued by Wisconsin or a nurse licensure compact jurisdiction 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 Check your license
Certification
current CPR/BLS Current CPR/BLS Certification Required
Certification
ACLS within 6 months ACLS within 6 months Required
Certification
PALS within 6 months PALS within 6 months Required
Experience
six months nursing experience or Nurse Residency Program participation for Cardiovascular Laboratory

Preferred

Certification
relevant certification Relevant Certification Preferred
Education
BSN Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
Experience
relevant RN experience Relevant RN Experience Preferred
Experience
pediatric and inpatient ICU experience, or prior cath lab nursing experience Preferred candidates will have pediatric experience and inpatient ICU level nursing experience or prior cath lab nursing experience.

What it pays

Against similar roles
Top of Madison staff RN payMadison staff RN postings that state pay run $38/hr to $44/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $40/hr, across 251 postings.
Extra pay
evening and night shift differential Evening and night shift differential
Extra pay
weekend differential W eekend differential
Bonus
referral bonus The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions
Pay reviews
competitive starting pay; relevant work experience considered We offer a competitive starting pay; relevant work experience will be considered.

Benefits

  • Benefitshealth and dental insurancehealth and dental insurance
  • Benefitspaid time offpaid time off
  • Benefitsretirement plansretirement plans
  • Benefitstwo-week paid parental leavetwo-week paid parental leave
  • Benefitsadoption assistanceadoption assistance
  • Benefitsschedule and shift options for flexibility and work-life balanceOptions for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
More benefits (3)
  • BenefitsUW Health Employee Wellbeing Department resourcesAccess to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department
  • Benefitstuition benefits eligibilityTuition benefits eligibility
  • Referral bonus opportunity

The role and schedule

Floating
Floats to other units
Patients
adult EP patients, young adult to geriatric caring for a wide range of patients from young adult to geriatric.
Day to day
cardiovascular procedures and diagnostic cardiac catheterization undergoing cardiovascular procedures and diagnostic cardiac catheterization in our hybrid cath lab
Day to day
shared governance and quality improvement initiatives Enjoy participating in shared governance, with a unit-based council, to help support and drive quality improvement initiatives and lead practice change.
Weekends
Weekends required
On call
on call for weekends and holidays, 60-minute response time Required on-call responsibilities for off hours will include weekends and holidays with a 60-minute response time.
Travel
works onsite at AFCH and University Hospital You will work onsite at American Family Children’s Hospital (AFCH) and University Hospital in Madison, WI.
Details
acuity-based staffing ratios Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety.
Details
strong shared governance structure with unit-based council A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice.
Details
University Hospital is Magnet-designated University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility
Details
AFCH home to Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU

The workplace

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Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range?
  • What should I expect for holiday and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
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On your path

Pediatrics Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.

Original listing

Posted on UW Health’s careers page.

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Work Schedule

90% FTE, day/evening shift. Operational hours of the Cath Lab/EP lab are 6:00am to 7:00pm. Required on-call responsibilities for off hours will include weekends and holidays with a 60-minute response time. We offer a competitive starting pay; relevant work experience will be considered. Hours may vary depending on department need. You will work onsite at American Family Children’s Hospital (AFCH) and University Hospital in Madison, WI.

Pay

Additional components of compensation may include

Evening and night

  • shift differential

W eekend differential On-call pay Be part of something remarkable! Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin! We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to work onsite in both our Peds Cath Lab at AFCH and Adult EP Lab at University Hospital: Be an integral member of a talented multidisciplinary team working together to deliver quality care to pediatric patients, from neonatal to young adulthood, undergoing cardiovascular procedures and diagnostic cardiac catheterization in our hybrid cath lab at American Family Children’s Hospital (AFCH).

You will also work in our main cardiac EP lab at University Hospital caring for a wide range of patients from young adult to geriatric. Practice in an environment that focuses on patient and family centered care. Be highly engaged in acquiring new skills and integrating evidence-based nursing practices into the unit culture.

Enjoy participating in shared governance, with a unit-based council, to help support and drive quality improvement initiatives and lead practice change. Preferred candidates will have pediatric experience and inpatient ICU level nursing experience or prior cath lab nursing experience.

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 Inpatient Units and Central Float (Adult & Pediatric), Radiology, Hemodialysis, Cardiovascular Laboratory: 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 Venous Access Team (VAT) & eICU: Two (2) years of nursing experience 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 ACLS within 6 months Required PALS within 6 months Required Relevant Certification Preferred Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Our respect for people shines through 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. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that’s ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

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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What's around it?

In Madison, WI

Madison, WIFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% below the US average

Median rent
$1,413/mo
Household income
$78,050/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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