RN - Inpatient - Transplant

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Parental leave

Tuition benefits

Job summary

UW Health's University Hospital in Madison seeks a Registered Nurse to provide specialized post-transplant care for kidney, pancreas, and liver recipients, working with donors and recipients nationwide. Evening/night shift, 90% FTE, one in three weekends, holidays as needed.

You’ll join a Magnet-designated team with acuity-based staffing, strong governance, and opportunities for tuition assistance, career growth, and robust benefits.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• Six months nursing experience or current participant in UW Health's Nurse Residency Program with successful completion of orientation.
• Licensed RN in WI or license under nurse licensure compact. Required.
• Current CPR/BLS certification. Required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized care to post-transplant patients (kidney, pancreas, liver)
• Empower patients and support recipients and living donors
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes

Skills

Post-transplant care

Team collaboration

Patient empowerment

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Work Schedule

90% FTE, evening/night shift. One in three weekend rotation. Holiday rotation. Hours based on operational needs of the department. Working at University Hospital in Madison, WI.

Pay

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

About the Team

Our renowned Transplant team seeks compassionate and skilled nurses to join. We are looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide specialized care to post‑transplant patients with kidney, pancreas, and liver transplants, empower patients, support them, work with recipients and living donors nationwide, and collaborate closely with interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.

What You’ll Receive

• Excellent benefits: health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two‑week paid parental leave, adoption assistance.
• Flexible scheduling options for work‑life balance.
• Access to resources through UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department.
• Acuity‑based staffing ratios for safety.
• Strong shared governance structure ensuring every nurse has a voice.
• Recognition of nursing excellence through award programs.
• Tuition benefits for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN).

Work Experience

• Six months nursing experience or current participant in UW Health's Nurse Residency Program with successful completion of the orientation. Required.
• Relevant RN experience preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

• Licensed RN in WI or license under nurse licensure compact. Required.
• Current CPR/BLS certification. Required.
• Relevant certifications preferred.

Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone. We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet‑designated facility ranked as Wisconsin’s #1 hospital, one of the nation’s leading hospitals, teaching institutions, and referral centers.

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