Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $44-65 per hour

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Flexible schedules

Wellness options at work

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) in the PACU - Post Anesthesia Care to join University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. The role supports the care team within the PACU, with opportunities to collaborate across the unit and leadership to drive patient outcomes.

This RN position emphasizes leadership, acuity-based staffing, and a strong governance structure, with a focus on nursing excellence across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred.
• Work experience: 2 years relevant nursing experience required.
• 3 years age-appropriate surgical services experience preferred.
• 2 years prior leadership experience preferred.
• Licensed Registered Nurse required.
• Basic Life Support/CPR required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or ability to obtain within 180 days required.
• National certification in relevant specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a role model and clinical resource for other team members.
• Work closely with the unit manager and other team members to establish goals to meet the needs of the patient, family and other care providers.
• Contribute to and support the effective management of the unit.

Skills

Nursing experience

Leadership

Surgical services experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin. Job Description & Requirements

Specialty

PACU - Post Anesthesia Care

Discipline

RN

Duration

Ongoing

Employment Type

Staff 90% FTE Monday - Friday, 12-hour shifts. Start times between 7:00am-8:00am. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

You will be working at University Hospital in Madison, WI. Be part of something remarkable. Advance your nursing career at the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

Care Team Leader

• Serve as a role model and clinical resource for other team members.
• Work closely with the unit manager and other team members to establish goals to meet the needs of the patient, family and other care providers.
• Contribute to and support the effective management of the unit.

At UW Health, you will have

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off and retirement plans.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to UW Health’s Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family 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 reimbursement - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing Preferred
• Work Experience 2 years relevant nursing experience Required
• 3 years age-appropriate surgical services experience Preferred
• 2 years prior leadership experience Preferred
• Licenses & Certifications Registered Nurse Required
• Basic Life Support/CPR Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or ability to obtain within 180 Days Required
• National certification in relevant specialty 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 #51356. Posted job title: CTL - PACU

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