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Job description
UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Educator for a nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Educator
Discipline: RN
Duration: Ongoing
Employment Type: Staff
Work Schedule:
60% FTE, Day shift. Weekdays, plus every 9th Saturday rotation required, Sundays and Holidays off. We offer a competitive starting pay; relevant work experience will be considered. You will work onsite at the University Hospital, American Family Children’s Hospital and East Madison Hospital locations in Madison, WI.
Description:
Be part of something remarkable, join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!
We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Patient & Family Educator to:
Provide specialized education to adult and pediatric patients on conditions including diabetes, heart failure, anticoagulation therapy (Coumadin and Lovenox), and brief alcohol intervention to support safe and effective care.
Assess patient and family learning needs and deliver individualized education on essential self-management skills such as blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration, and continuous glucose monitor use.
Partner with interdisciplinary teams across inpatient units and clinics to coordinate and reinforce education and support patients and families in understanding their care plans.
Utilize evidence-based education strategies, health literacy principles, and innovative teaching technologies to enhance patient and family learning.
Serve as a resource and collaborator for clinical staff, reinforcing patient education and supporting a comprehensive patient and family education program across UW Health.
Preferred candidates will have experience caring for patients with diabetes, heart failure, or anticoagulation therapy needs.
Pay:
Additional components of compensation may include:
Evening and night shift differential
Weekend differential
Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred
Work Experience 3 years recent relevant clinical experience Required
Broad experience in medical/surgical and/or pediatric nursing Required
Demonstrated leadership experience Preferred
Licenses & Certifications RN Licensure in the State of Wisconsin Upon Hire Required
BLS/CPR Certification Upon Hire Required
CDE Preferred
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. 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.
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.
Job DescriptionUW Hospital and Clinics benefits UW Health Job ID #52143. Posted job title: RN - Patient & Family Educator
About UW Health
UW Health is an integrated academic health system that is home to the No. 1 hospital in Wisconsin (for the 13th year in a row) as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. We’re made up of six main hospitals, one JOA partner hospital in Madison and two hospitals located within the main hospital in Illinois. We also have more than 90 clinics across Wisconsin and northern Illinois.
UW Health cares for more than 800,000 patients each year and employs more than 24,000 people — one of the region’s largest employers. Many of our 1,800 physicians are faculty members at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, one of the nation’s highly regarded medical schools.
Benefits
Holiday Pay
Vision benefits
Continuing Education
Sick pay
Dental benefits
Life insurance
Discount program
Pet insurance
Wellness and fitness programs
Medical benefits
Worksite address
madison, WI, 53774, US
Who can apply
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