RN - Pre/Post Surgery
Madison, Wisconsin
- Eligibility
- PACUPerioperative CarePeri Anesthesia
- Shift
- 8-hour 8 hour
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Posted Jul 16
The work and the unit
- Unit
- PACU
- Specialty
- Pre/Post Surgery · PACU · Perioperative Care · Peri Anesthesia
- Setting
- Ambulatory Surgery
Staffing and support
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
Schedule and commitments
- Shift
- 8-hour 8 hour
- Weekends
- No weekends
- On call
- No call
- Term
- Permanent
Pay and benefits
- Against the board
- In range for Madison staff rolesMadison staff postings that state pay run $37/hr to $42/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $40/hr, across 26 postings.
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two-week paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
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- Employee Wellbeing Department resources
- Tuition benefits
Do you qualify?
- License
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state(s) where patients are receiving care or may work as eligible per state licensing regulations Upon Hire Required
- Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Upon Hire Required
- Certification
- Madison Surgery Center – in downtown Madison - a joint venture between UW Health and UnityPoint Health-Meriter. We are certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and manage fully furnished operating suites and procedural rooms, complete with state-of-the-art monitoring equipment, surgical technology and anesthesia.
- Education
- Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) Required
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) PreferredPreferred
- Experience
- 1 year or more of RN experience PreferredPreferred
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- Experience
- 6 months of RN experience Required
- Experience
- Experience working pre/post operatively with varied surgical patient populations PreferredPreferred
- Experience
- Emergency nursing, critical care, medical/surgical, or ambulatory surgery center experience PreferredPreferred
- Experience
- Moderate sedation and cardiac monitoring experience PreferredPreferred
- Experience
- Work Experience
- Also asks
- Basic Life Support/CPR Upon Hire Required
- Also asks
- Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging
What's around it?
Living costs about 3% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,413/mo
- Household income
- $78,050/yr, all local households, not nurse pay
From Census ACS 2024.
About this role
70% FTE, Monday – Friday, 8 hour day/evening shifts. No holidays, weekends, on-call or overnights. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. You will be working at the Madison Surgery Center in Madison, WI.
Be part of something remarkable
Bring your nursing expertise to the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!
Read the full posting
We are seeking a Registered Nurse - Pre/Post/PACU to
Deliver comprehensive perioperative and peri anesthesia care across several surgical specialties, including ENT, Cataracts, Pain, Hand, Foot, Ortho (scopes), General, and some GYN.
Provide comprehensive care for surgical patients by preparing them for surgery. This includes Perioperative Checklists, IV placement and Medication Administration.
Provide care in the Outpatient PACU. Critical care experience preferred.
Develop a therapeutic relationship to enable the patient and family to verbalize understanding of post-surgical care and discharge teaching.
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.
Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth 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.
Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
Qualifications Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) Required Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred Work Experience 6 months of RN experience Required Experience working pre/post operatively with varied surgical patient populations Preferred Emergency nursing, critical care, medical/surgical, or ambulatory surgery center experience Preferred Moderate sedation and cardiac monitoring experience Preferred 1 year or more of RN experience Preferred Licenses & Certifications Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state(s) where patients are receiving care or may work as eligible per state licensing regulations Upon Hire Required Basic Life Support/CPR Upon Hire Required Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Upon Hire 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.
Madison Surgery Center – in downtown Madison - a joint venture between UW Health and UnityPoint Health-Meriter. We are certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and manage fully furnished operating suites and procedural rooms, complete with state-of-the-art monitoring equipment, surgical technology and anesthesia.
Sourced from a public job board.
How this role fits you
About the employer
UW Health is the integrated health system affiliated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison, serving more than 867,000 patients each year across the Upper Midwest and beyond. With more than 2,000 physicians and 26,500 dedicated staff, the system provides care through…
On your path
Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?