Per Diem Nurse - Option 2 - Regional Oncology

Description:

Work Schedule:

Per Diem Nurse - Must commit to work a minimum of 72 hours per six week scheduling period. Monday through Friday between 8:00am -5:00pm. May also travel to Portage Specialty Clinic to cover infusion if needed. You will primarily work at 250 Doctors Court in Johnson Creek, WI with occasional coverage as needed at the regional services oncology clinics located in Portage, WI.

Be part of something remarkable

Come work with a team of expert nursing staff and physicians at UW Cancer Center Johnson Creek, a regional clinic of UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center, providing convenient and comprehensive access to leading-edge research and treatments to oncology patients in southeastern Wisconsin!

We are seeking a chemo certified and experienced oncology Registered Nurse (RN) to:

• Join a team of REMARKABLE nurses and providers that use compassion and teamwork to care for their inspiring patients in the Oncology Clinic.
• Connect and form therapeutic relationships with patients in a supportive environment.
• Care for patients receiving medical and radiation oncology services, chemotherapy treatments and clinical trials in an ambulatory setting.
• Use targeted assessment skills to assess patients during visits and via telephone triage and MyChart.

At UW Health, you will have:

• 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.

Education

• Graduate of school of nursing Required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Work Experience

• 6 months of RN experience Required
• Relevant Inpatient RN experience Preferred
• Ambulatory experience Preferred
• Relevant oncology experience Preferred
• Chemotherapy experience Preferred
• Experience with Venous Access Devices (VADs) and IV skills Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Registration as a registered nurse in the state where employed or licensure in a state in the licensure compact Upon Hire Required
• Current CPR/BLS certification Upon Hire Required
• Certification in specialty area of practice Preferred

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.