RN - Venous Access Team (VAT)

Description:

Work Schedule:

60% FTE, evening/night shift. Rotating weekends/holidays. We offer a competitive starting pay, relevant work experience will be considered, this position also includes a shift/weekend differential. This position covers University Hospital, American Family Children's Hospital, UW Health East Madison Hospital, and Eastpark Medical Center (opening Fall of 2024) located in Madison, WI.

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We are seeking a Registered Nurse 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 and retirement plans.
• Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety.
• A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to UW Health's Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being.
• 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 by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.