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

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; 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 in Madison, Wisconsin is seeking a Registered Nurse Educator to advance patient and family education across our adult and pediatric units. The educator collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to tailor learning and supports safe, effective care.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Nursing (preferred) with 3 years of recent clinical experience in medical-surgical or pediatric settings; BLS/CPR and Wisconsin RN licensure on hire; leadership and teaching competencies are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• 3 years of recent relevant clinical experience required.
• Broad experience in medical/surgical and/or pediatric nursing required.
• Demonstrated leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized education to adult and pediatric patients on conditions including diabetes, heart failure, anticoagulation therapy, and brief alcohol intervention.
• Assess patient and family learning needs and deliver individualized education on essential self-management skills.
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate education and reinforce care plans.
• Utilize evidence-based education strategies and teaching technologies to enhance learning.
• Serve as a resource for clinical staff and support a comprehensive patient education program.
• Preferred candidates have experience with diabetes, heart failure, or anticoagulation education.

Skills

educator communication

interdisciplinary collaboration

patient education

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

RN licensure in Wisconsin

BLS/CPR Certification

CDE Certification (preferred)

Job description

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

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Educator

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

Work Schedule

60% FTE, Day shift. Weekdays, plus every 9th Saturday rotation required, Sundays and Holidays off. We offer a competitive starting pay; relevant work experience will be considered. You will work onsite at the University Hospital, American Family Children’s Hospital and East Madison Hospital locations in Madison, WI.

Description

• Provide specialized education to adult and pediatric patients on conditions including diabetes, heart failure, anticoagulation therapy (Coumadin and Lovenox), and brief alcohol intervention to support safe and effective care.
• Assess patient and family learning needs and deliver individualized education on essential self-management skills such as blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration, and continuous glucose monitor use.
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams across inpatient units and clinics to coordinate and reinforce education and support patients and families in understanding their care plans.
• Utilize evidence-based education strategies, health literacy principles, and innovative teaching technologies to enhance patient and family learning.
• Serve as a resource and collaborator for clinical staff, reinforcing patient education and supporting a comprehensive patient and family education program across UW Health.
• Preferred candidates will have experience caring for patients with diabetes, heart failure, or anticoagulation therapy needs.

Pay

• Additional components of compensation may include: Evening and night shift differential
• Weekend differential

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred
• Work Experience 3 years recent relevant clinical experience Required
• Broad experience in medical/surgical and/or pediatric nursing Required
• Demonstrated leadership experience Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• RN Licensure in the State of Wisconsin Upon Hire Required
• BLS/CPR Certification Upon Hire Required
• CDE Preferred

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.

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.

East Madison Hospital – is UW Health’s newest hospital and one of the most advanced hospitals and wellness centers in the country. Here, health care is seen as a holistic endeavor where our mission is to not only diagnose and treat you when you’re sick, but also to partner with you in health and wellness.

Job DescriptionUW Hospital and Clinics benefits

UW Health Job ID #52143. Posted job title: RN - Patient & Family Educator

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