Registered Nurse (RN) - Burn ICU - $40-60 per hour

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition benefits

Shift differentials

Job summary

UW Health’s Burn ICU unit in Madison, WI seeks an experienced RN to join a Level One Trauma Center. You will provide specialized care for burn and wound patients, work on an acuity-adaptive 11-bed unit, and contribute to a collaborative, patient-centered team.

The role features 90% FTE with 8/12-hour evening/night shifts, weekend rotation and holiday coverage. Competitive differential pay enhances compensation and professional growth opportunities are strong at UW Health.

Qualifications

• Six months nursing experience or current participation in UW Health’s Nurse Residency Program on unit/similar unit
• RN licensure in WI or compact state required
• CPR/BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications required within specified timeframes

Responsibilities

• Provide expert care to burn ICU patients in a Level One Trauma Center
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered care
• Maintain acuity-based staffing ratios for safety and quality of care
• Support adult and pediatric burn and complex wound patients in critical care settings

Skills

Critical care

Patient care

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

BSN preferred

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

ACLS

PALS

CPR/BLS

Job description

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Burn ICU
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Work Schedule

90% FTE, 8/12-hour evening/night shift between the hours of 3:00 pm - 7:30 am with an every other weekend rotation. Holiday rotation required. You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI.

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.

Are you an experienced inpatient RN looking to grow within critical care and make a meaningful impact every day?

In the Burn and Wound Center on F8/4 at Wisconsin’s top-ranked hospital, you will have the opportunity to make an impact in a specialty that changes lives and thrive in an environment where your skills, compassion, and expertise matter.

As a Registered Nurse on our 11-bed acuity-adaptable unit, you will:

• Play a vital role in a Level One Trauma Center and gain experience at Wisconsin’s only ABA-verified Adult and Pediatric Burn Center!
• Practice as part of a collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary team committed to delivering remarkable patient-centered care.
• Provide expert, compassionate care to both adult and pediatric patients with chemical, electrical, scald or thermal burns as well as those with complex wounds in the critical care setting.

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. Full time benefits for part time work (for positions 60% FTE and higher).
• 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 on day one of employment - 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

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Work Experience

• Six (6) months nursing experience or current participant in UW Health’s Nurse Residency Program with successful completion of the Nurse Residency Orientation on unit/similar unit Required
• Relevant RN Experience 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
• ACLS within 6 months Required
• PALS within 6 months 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.

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.

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