staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Intermediate Care - $40-60 per hour

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

PTO and paid leave

RETIREMENT PLAN

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

UW Health in Madison, WI is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join a 15-bed step-down unit serving vascular, cardiac surgery, and cardiology adults. The role includes evening/night shifts (7:00 pm–7:30 am) with a two-in-six weekend rotation and holiday coverage.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth within a Magnet-designated health system. A strong emphasis on shared governance and patient-centered care guides daily practice.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in WI or compact license at hire.
• Current CPR/BLS certification at hire.
• ACLS certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Six months of nursing experience or completion of UW Health Nurse Residency Program on unit or similar unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide care on a 15-bed step-down unit for vascular, cardiac surgery, and cardiology patients.
• Participate in shared governance and unit-based council for quality improvement.
• Utilize evidence-based practice and collaborate with care team to support patient- and family-centered care.
• Care for patients with chest tubes, feeding tubes, drips, drains, and post-op vascular/cardiac procedures.

Skills

RN license

CPR/BLS

ACLS within 6 months

Patient care

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Intermediate Care

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

Work Schedule

90% FTE, 8/12-hour evening/night shift primarily to be 7:00 pm - 7:30 am with a two in six 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 weekender differential as applicable for hours worked.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to: Practice on a 15-bed step down unit that services vascular, cardiac surgery, and cardiology adult patient populations with both intermediate and general levels of care with common interventions including chest tubes, feeding tubes, PCAs, insulin drips, vasoactive drips, heparin drips, and multiple drains. Advance your nursing skills at a level 1 trauma center by caring for patients having abdominal and thoracic aneurysm repairs (both open and endovascular), carotid endarterectomies, limb saving lytic therapies, lower extremity bypasses and amputations. Participate in shared governance, with a unit-based council to help support and drive quality improvement initiatives and lead practice change. Work in a supportive environment that is patient-and-family focused including daily care team visits with the entire team. Utilize evidence-based practice and become part of a team who encourages and helps one another succeed in the progressive 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).
• 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.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• 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.

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. Upon Hire Required.
• Current CPR/BLS Certification. Upon Hire Required.
• ACLS within 6 months. Required.
• Relevant certification Preferred.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affriative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in 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. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.

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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• Vision benefits
• Continuing Education
• Sick pay
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Discount program
• Pet insurance
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Medical benefits