Uw Health

Clinical Nurse Specialist / RN-Nurse Specialist - Pediatric Procedures and Ambulatory Infusions

Uw Health$90K — $146K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) required for RN-Nurse Specialist
  • Master's or doctoral degree in Nursing required for Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • 3 years of relevant clinical nursing experience preferred for RN-Nurse Specialist
  • 2 years of relevant clinical nursing experience required for Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Wisconsin or compact state upon hire

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a clinical expert in pediatric procedural care
  • Enhance nursing practice through evidence-based initiatives
  • Support pediatric patients in various procedural settings
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve care delivery
  • Mentor nursing staff in specialized pediatric environments

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and dental insurance
  • Flexible scheduling options for work-life balance
  • Access to resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being
  • Acuity-based staffing ratios for optimal patient safety
  • Recognition of nursing excellence through awards and programs
  • Tuition benefits for professional growth
  • Opportunity for referral bonuses for candidate recommendations
Full Job Description
Job Description

Work Schedule:

Join our team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or a RN-Nurse Specialist and bring your pediatric procedural expertise! This unique opportunity is a 100% FTE position scheduled to typically work Monday through Friday, 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 American Family Children's Hospital located in Madison, WI.

We are seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) or a RN-Nurse Specialist (RN-NS) to:
  • Serve as a clinical expert within the Diagnostic & Therapy Center (DTC) at American Family Children's Hospital, supporting specialized pediatric areas including infusion therapy, procedural sedation, and pre/post procedural care.
  • Advance nursing practice and improve patient outcomes through evidence-based practice, quality improvement initiatives, staff mentorship, and implementation of innovative care delivery models.
  • Support nurses caring for pediatric patients receiving chemotherapy, research infusions, injections, procedural sedation, MRI/anesthesia recovery, cardiac cath recovery, and outpatient specialty procedures.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary leaders, child life specialists, and nursing teams to identify gaps in care delivery and develop strategies that enhance safety, patient experience, and clinical outcomes.
  • Help guide practice and education within a highly specialized pediatric environment where nurses develop expertise across multiple procedural and therapeutic care settings. Three years of pediatric procedural or ICU level experience is highly preferred.


Pay:
  • Pay range is based on a full-time (100%) position.
  • Salary is prorated based on FTE.
  • Pay range on posting is based on both job title pay ranges combined, see ranges for each position title below:
    • RN-Nurse Specialist Pay Range: $90,552-$135,784
    • Clinical Nurse Specialist Pay Range: $97,764-$146,646
  • 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.

Qualifications

*Please note there are two job titles with different qualifications listed below.
  • RN-Nurse Specialist:
    • Bachelor of Science -- Nursing (BSN) Required
    • Must obtain Master's degree in Nursing or doctoral degree (DNP) in relevant specialty within five (5) years of start date in the Nurse Specialist position Required
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist:
    • Master's Degree or doctoral degree in Nursing Required
    • Master's Degree or doctoral degree (DNP or PhD) with CNS role focus Preferred

Work Experience
  • RN-Nurse Specialist:
    • 3 years of relevant clinical nursing experience Required
    • Previous experience as a nurse specialist and/or nurse working in an expanded role Preferred
    • Experience in an academic medical center Preferred
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist:
    • 2 years of relevant clinical nursing experience Required
    • 3 years of relevant clinical nursing experience Preferred
    • Previous experience as a clinical nurse specialist Preferred
    • Experience in an academic medical center Preferred


Licenses & Certifications
  • Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Wisconsin or holds a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact Upon Hire Required
  • Basic Life Support CPR/BLS certification Upon Hire Required
  • CNS certification Preferred
  • Certification in specialty area of practice Preferred


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.

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About Uw Health

UW Health University Hospital is a 515-bed academic regional referral center with 127 outpatient clinics, located on the western edge of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's campus in Madison, Wisconsin. It is an American College of Surgeons designated Level I adult and pediatric trauma center, one of only two in Wisconsin. UW Health University Hospital has seven intensive care units, pediatric, neonatal, cardiac, cardiothoracic, burn, neurosurgery). UW Health University Hospital was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the 16th best hospital in the United States and the #1 hospital in Wisconsin in the publication's 2021-2022 Best Hospitals Honor Roll, earning national rankings in 10 adult and 6 pediatric specialties. Additionally, UW Health University Hospital was ranked as the 22nd best hospital in the United States and #84th Best Hospitals in the world by Newsweek in 2022. UW Health describes itself as "the integrated health system of the University of Wisconsin–Madison." It is the primary teaching affiliate of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. It is also the primary teaching affiliate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's School of Nursing and School of Pharmacy, and is a teaching affiliate of Edgewood College's Henry Predolin School of Nursing. UW Health University Hospital is home to the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, one of 40 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers. UW Health also operates the American Family Children's Hospital, a 110-bed pediatric hospital located adjacent to University Hospital, as well as UW Health at the American Center, a 59-bed hospital and emergency room located on the Northeast Side of Madison. Additionally, UW Health operates a network of outpatient clinics at over 80 sites throughout southern and central Wisconsin and northern Illinois, and has partnerships with UnityPoint Meriter Hospital in Madison, Beloit Hospital in Beloit, Wisconsin, and Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. UW Health also has an affiliated insurance company, Quartz Health Solutions, Inc., operated in partnership with UnityPoint Health and Gundersen Health System.
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