RN - Inpatient - Hematology, Oncology, Stem Cell Transplant and Palliative Care

Description:

Work Schedule:

90% FTE, evening/night shift. Weekend and holiday rotation. This position includes a shift/weekend differential. You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI.

Be part of something remarkable

Come work at the #1 hospital in Wisconsin and join UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center - the only comprehensive cancer center in the state of Wisconsin - as designated by the National Cancer Institute. We have been a leader in shaping how the world understands cancer. Our research has helped revolutionize more effective approaches to cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to:

• Join a team of remarkable nurses that use compassion and teamwork to care for their inspiring patients on this 41-bed hematology, oncology, stem cell transplant, and palliative care inpatient unit.
• Provide care for acutely ill patients, including those undergoing bone marrow, stem cell transplant and cellular therapies (CAR T), as well as patients at end of life. Patients on this unit have complex disease processes, including leukemia, lymphoma and solid tumor cancers and often have complications such as Graft-Versus-Host Disease.
• Administer chemotherapy, assist with stem cell transplant procedures, bone marrow biopsies, administer blood products, access central lines and ports, and perform head to toe assessments for patients.
• Be involved in cutting edge, evidence-based therapies and research studies to improve patient outcomes.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and lead practice change.
• Become an expert oncology RN. You will receive formal education classes in hematologic malignancies, oncologic emergencies, stem cell transplant, palliative care, and chemotherapy certification.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.