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RN - Access Center

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Madison, Wisconsin

You'll help referring providers get urgent care for adult and pediatric patients, and you may arrange UW Med Flight or CHETA transport. UW Health is an academic medical center.

Eligibility
Med surgPedsUrgent CareCase Management

Posted Jul 28

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Shift and hours
8- or 12-⁠hour shifts · Day, evening and night shifts 10% FTE, 8/12 hour day/evening/night shifts.
Unit and setting
Access Center · Hospital Assist referring providers with urgent care needs for their adult and pediatric patients.Adult and pediatric patients
License
RN license Registration as a professional nurse in the state of Wisconsin RequiredWisconsin professional nurse registration
Term
Permanent 10% FTE, 8/12 hour day/evening/night shifts.10% FTE

Do you qualify?

License
Wisconsin professional nurse registration Registration as a professional nurse in the state of Wisconsin Required Check your license
Experience
1 year acute care medical/surgical RN experience 1 year of relevant clinical RN experience in acute care medical/surgical nursing Required

Preferred

Education
Bachelor's in nursing preferred Baccalaureate degree in Nursing Preferred
Experience
Recent experience in phone triage, phone processing, discharge planning, or case management Recent experience in phone triage, phone processing, discharge planning, or case management - Preferred
Also asks
Prior UW Health System experience Previous experience within the UW Health System - Preferred

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Wisconsin Med-Surg rolesWisconsin Med-Surg postings that state pay run $35/hr to $68/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $56/hr, across 38 postings.
Extra pay
Evening and night shift differential Evening and night shift differential
Extra pay
Weekend differential Weekend differential
Bonus
Referral bonus for referring applicants to open posted positions 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

Benefits

  • BenefitsHealth and dental insuranceAn excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
  • BenefitsPaid time off
  • BenefitsRetirement plans
  • BenefitsTwo-week paid parental leave
  • BenefitsAdoption assistance
  • BenefitsEmployee Wellbeing Department support for emotional, financial and physical well-beingAccess to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
More benefits (10)
  • BenefitsTuition benefits for career-advancement courseworkTuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
  • BenefitsRelocation assistance for qualified applicantsRelocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Tuition benefits/reimbursement
  • Referral bonus
  • Relocation assistance
  • Employee Wellbeing Department resources
  • Acuity based staffing ratios
  • Shared governance structure

The role and schedule

Day to day
Helping referring providers get urgent care Assist referring providers with urgent care needs for their adult and pediatric patients.
Day to day
Arranging UW Med Flight or CHETA transport You may arrange transportation on UW Med Flight or CHETA (Children’s Hospital Emergency Transport Ambulance).
Day to day
Clinical liaison routing patients to the right level of care Act as the clinical liaison to centralize and simplify the process of providing the appropriate level of care for the patient.
Details
Shared governance structure giving nurses a voice A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice.
Details
Schedule and shift options for flexibility Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
Details
Works at 8501 Excelsior Dr., Madison This position will work at 8501 Excelsior Dr. in Madison, WI.

Support on this unit

Nurse to patient
Acuity-based staffing ratios Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety.

The workplace

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Academic Medical Center
4.7 Google rating

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range?
  • What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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10% FTE, 8/12 hour day/evening/night shifts. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. This position will work at 8501 Excelsior Dr. in Madison, WI.

Pay

Additional components of compensation may include

Evening and night

  • shift differential

Weekend differential Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants

Be part of something remarkable

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to

Assist referring providers with urgent care needs for their adult and pediatric patients. You may arrange transportation on UW Med Flight or CHETA (Children’s Hospital Emergency Transport Ambulance). These services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Act as the clinical liaison to centralize and simplify the process of providing the appropriate level of care for the patient. Ensure a multidisciplinary team approach while working to provide access for the best care of the patient and family.

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

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing Preferred

Work Experience

1 year of relevant clinical RN experience in acute care medical/surgical nursing Required Recent experience in phone triage, phone processing, discharge planning, or case management - Preferred Previous experience within the UW Health System - Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

Registration as a professional nurse in the state of Wisconsin Required

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.

UW Health Administrative Facilities - UW Health has administrative locations throughout Madison and beyond where thousands of employees provide vital support to our clinical areas. These locations are home to departments such as Access Services, Compliance, Human Resources, Information Services, Patient Medical Records, Payroll and many others.

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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