Clinical Nurse Specialist / RN-Nurse Specialist - Dialysis

Description:

Work Schedule:

Bring your dialysis expertise to UW Health as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or a RN-Nurse Specialist!! This is a 100% FTE salaried position scheduled to typically work weekdays, day shift hours, however some off hours or weekends may be required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. You will primarily work at University Hospital with occasional travel in the Madison, WI area to the facilities that our hemodialysis team supports.

Advance your professional nursing career as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or RN-Nurse Specialist at the #1 Hospital in WI!

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to:

• Provide clinical expertise and support to hemodialysis nursing staff within the UW Health organization who care for patients with acute and chronic kidney disease who are needing intermittent and/or continuous dialysis with the use of different treatment modalities to patients of all ages, neonatal to geriatric.
  • Areas of inpatient support include the 9-bed dialysis unit located within University Hospital in Madison, WI.
  • Support is also provided to the dialysis nurses who travel within the Madison area to provide inpatient dialysis services at University Hospital, American Family Children's Hospital, East Madison Hospital, Meriter Hospital and the local VA Hospital.
• Improve patient outcomes and healthcare quality by providing expert clinical guidance, education, and implementing evidence-based practices .
• Act as a clinical expert for specific clinical populations; three years of dialysis nursing experience including CRRT is highly preferred. Leadership experience is also highly preferred.

Pay:

• Pay range is based on a full-time (100%) position.
• Salary is prorated based on FTE.
• Pay range listed is based on both job title pay ranges combined.
• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants.

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.

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.

UnityPoint Health - Meriter - This position is located at our partner organization, UnityPoint Health - Meriter, a 448-bed community hospital located at 202 S. Park Street, Madison, just two miles from University Hospital. UW Health partnered with UnityPoint Health - Meriter in 2017 as a way to better serve our community by leveraging the complex, tertiary capabilities of the UW Health system and the community-based hospital and primary care capabilities of UnityPoint Health-Meriter.

East Madison Hospital - is UW Health's newest hospital and one of the most advanced hospitals and wellness centers in the country. Here, health care is seen as a holistic endeavor where our mission is to not only diagnose and treat you when you're sick, but also to partner with you in health and wellness.

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Job Description - Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job Description - Nurse Specialist