Uw Health

RN Navigator, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

Uw Health • $80K — $100K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) required
  • Master's Degree in Nursing or related field preferred
  • 3 years of relevant clinical nursing experience required
  • 1 year of specific patient population experience preferred
  • Registered Nurse license in Wisconsin required upon hire
  • Basic Life Support/CPR certification required upon hire
  • Applicable oncology certification preferred

Responsibilities

  • Navigate care for cardiothoracic surgery patients through all stages of treatment
  • Serve as a liaison between patients, families, and care teams
  • Collaborate with clinical teams to facilitate patient education and care planning
  • Support timely access to care for patients
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance outcomes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and dental insurance
  • Paid time off and retirement plans
  • Two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance
  • Flexible scheduling options for work-life balance
  • Resources for emotional, financial, and physical well-being
  • Acuity-based staffing for optimal safety
  • Recognition programs for nursing excellence
  • Tuition benefits for professional development
Full Job Description
100% FTE Hours are typically Monday - Friday between 7:00AM - 5:00PM and may vary based on the operational needs of the department. You will work at American Family Children's Hospital in Madison, WI.

Pay:
  • Pay range is based on a full-time (100%) position.


We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Navigator, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery to:
  • Navigate care for cardiothoracic surgery patients across the continuum, from referral through postoperative follow-up.
  • Serve as a key liaison between patients, families, surgeons, and multidisciplinary care teams to ensure seamless care coordination.
  • Collaborate with clinical teams to support timely access, patient education, and care planning.
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and program performance.


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 by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Required
  • Master's Degree in Nursing, Social Work, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or related field Preferred


Work Experience

  • 3 years of relevant clinical nursing experience Required
  • 1 year of relevant experience in the specific patient population being supported Preferred


Licenses & Certifications

  • Registered Nurse license in the state of Wisconsin Upon Hire Required
  • Basic Life Support/CPR Upon Hire Required
  • Applicable Oncology certification based on patient population 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.

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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