Job Description
Patients with vascular conditions gain access to expert triage and coordination from registered nurses in outpatient clinics. Registered nurses perform advanced phone triage, manage MyChart messaging, and support vascular surgeons through wound care and in-office procedures. They focus on patient education in a collaborative setting with an emphasis on 80% computer-based clinic work.
UW Health operates Wisconsin's top hospital system, offering specialized care across facilities in Madison. With over 90 clinics serving Dane County, UW Health specializes in vascular surgery, adult cancer care, advanced imaging, and clinical trials. The organization maintains a commitment to belonging and equal opportunity.
Typical activities include conducting triage via phone and electronic messaging, assisting with vascular procedures like wound care, and educating patients on diagnoses. Nurses work onsite at Junction Rd Medical Center with travel to other locations for coverage. They collaborate with vascular surgeons, advanced practice providers, and a multidisciplinary team. A significant portion involves computer work in a dynamic clinic, requiring flexibility with no weekends or holidays, though travel between Madison sites adds logistical challenges.
The role offers 90% FTE on day shifts with weekends and holidays off. Located at Junction Rd Medical Center in Madison, Wisconsin, it includes travel to 1 S. Park St. Clinic and Eastpark Medical Center. Benefits comprise health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition benefits, and referral bonuses. Schedules emphasize flexibility and work-life balance.
Responsibilities
- Perform advanced phone triage, MyChart messaging management/triage and provide day to day support for vascular surgeons and APPs
- Work with wound care, some in-office procedures, patient education, and supporting the sub-specialties of Vein Clinic as needed
- Deliver quality care in a compassionate family-and-patient-centered environment
Requirements
- Graduate of school of nursing Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
- 6 months of RN experience Required
- Relevant RN experience Preferred
- Registration as a registered nurse in the state where employed or licensure in a state in the licensure compact Upon Hire Required
- CPR/BLS Certification Upon Hire Required
- Applicable clinical certification Preferred