Registered Nurse (RN) - Admission - $40-60 per hour

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Vision benefits

Continuing Education

Sick pay

Dental benefits

Life insurance

Discount program

Pet insurance

Wellness and fitness programs

Medical benefits

Job summary

UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Admission in Madison, WI for the Home Based Hospital Care program. This role conducts bedside intake and eligibility discussions, coordinating transitions from inpatient care to home-based services.

The position is primarily onsite at University Hospital and East Madison Hospital with travel between sites as needed. Requires WI RN license and CPR/BLS; BSN preferred and prior home health experience is valued.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• 2 years relevant acute care or home health nursing experience required.
• Experience in care coordination, triage, or nursing leadership preferred.
• Experience in program development preferred.
• Experience in teaching self-care skills to patients and families preferred.
• Recent, relevant home health experience preferred.
• Experience using EPIC and virtual health platforms preferred.
• Experience with IV therapy and knowledge of venous-access devices and ambulatory pumps preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bedside intake, eligibility screening, and informed consent discussions to transition patients to home-based hospital care.
• Partner with admitting physician to review patient lists and coordinate timely discharges to HBHC.
• Prepare patients for departure by arranging transportation and supplies and ensuring smooth handoff to HBHC team.
• Act as a connector between hospital and home, collaborating with providers and nursing teams to launch HBHC episodes.

Skills

Bedside intake

Eligibility screening

Informed consent discussions

Care coordination

Triage

Nursing leadership

EPIC

Virtual health platforms

IV therapy

Venous-access devices

Education

BSN preferred

WI RN license

CPR/BLS Certification

Tools

EPIC

Job description

UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Admission for a nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Admission
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Description:

Work Schedule:
Day/evening, you will work six 10-hour shifts per pay period including weekend rotation. Holiday rotation required. Hours are based off the operational needs of the department. This position is onsite at University Hospital and East Madison Hospital with travel between sites as operationally needed.

Pay:
Additional components of compensation include impressive shift differentials - $4/hour evening, $5/hour night and $4.25/hour weekend differential as applicable for hours worked.

Be part of something remarkable

Be at the forefront of an innovative hospital-at-home model by identifying and enrolling appropriate patients at University Hospital and East Madison Hospital into the Home-Based Hospital Care (HBHC) program.

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to:

• Conduct bedside intake, eligibility screening, and informed consent discussions to confidently transition patients from traditional inpatient care to acute care at home.
• Partner daily with the admitting physician to proactively review patient lists, identify top candidates, and coordinate seamless, timely discharges to home-based hospital services.
• Prepare patients for departure by arranging transportation, coordinating equipment and appropriate care supplies, and ensuring a smooth handoff to the HBHC interdisciplinary team.
• Serve as a key connector between hospital and home, collaborating closely with providers, nursing teams, and support services to launch each patient’s HBHC episode successfully.
• This primarily onsite, hospital-based role offers autonomy and collaboration, with shared workspace at East Madison Hospital and dedicated space at University Hospital; travel between sites may be required as operationally needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Work Experience

• 2 years relevant acute care or home health nursing experience Required
• Experience in care coordination, triage, or nursing leadership Preferred
• Experience in program development Preferred
• Experience in teaching self-care skills to patients and families Preferred
• Recent, relevant home health experience Preferred
• Experience using EPIC and virtual health platforms Preferred
• Experience with IV therapy and knowledge of venous-access devices and ambulatory pumps Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of WI or holds a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact Required
• Current CPR/BLS Certification Required
• Relevant certification 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.

Job Description UW Hospital and Clinics benefits

UW Health Job ID #51765. Posted job title: Admissions RN – Home Based Hospital Care

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