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RN - NICU Level IV

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Madison, Wisconsin

You'll care for critically ill newborns and infants and their families from admission to discharge. UW Health is an academic medical center.

Posted May 14 · New grads welcomed

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Shift and hours
Evening and night shifts 60% FTE, evening/night shifts including every other weekend with a holiday rotation.
Unit and setting
26-⁠bed NICU · Hospital Provide care for critically ill newborns, infants and their families across the continuum of care, from admission to discharge.critically ill newborns, infants and their families
License
RN license 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 RequiredWI RN license or license from a nurse licensure compact state, upon hire
Term
Permanent 60% FTE, evening/night shifts including every other weekend with a holiday rotation.60% FTE

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, residency program
License
WI RN license or license from a nurse licensure compact state, upon hire 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 Check your license
Certification
Current CPR/BLS upon hire Current CPR/BLS Certification Upon Hire Required
Experience
Six months nursing experience or UW Health Nurse Residency Program participation

Preferred

Certification
Relevant certification Relevant certification Preferred
Education
BSN preferred Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
Experience
Relevant RN experience Relevant RN Experience Preferred
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license

What it pays

Against similar roles
Top of Madison staff RN payMadison staff RN postings that state pay run $38/hr to $44/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $40/hr, across 251 postings.
Pay differential
Shift Differentials: $4/hour evening and $5/hour night as applicable for hours worked. Shift Differentials: $4/hour evening and $5/hour night as applicable for hours worked.
Weekend differential
$4.25/hour as applicable for hours worked. Weekend Differential: $4.25/hour as applicable for hours worked.
Extra pay
$4/hour evening and $5/hour night differentialas applicable for hours worked
Extra pay
$4.25/hour weekend differentialas applicable for hours worked

Benefits

  • BenefitsHealth and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plansAn excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off and retirement plans.
  • BenefitsFlexible schedule optionsOptions for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
  • BenefitsAccess to Wellness Options at WorkAccess to UW Health’s Wellness Options at Work that to support employee/family well-being.
  • BenefitsTuition reimbursement after 1 year of employmentTuition reimbursement eligibility after 1 year of employment
  • Health and dental insurance
  • Paid time off
More benefits (6)
  • Retirement plans
  • Tuition reimbursement eligibility after 1 year of employment
  • Wellness Options at Work
  • Acuity based staffing ratios
  • Shared governance structure
  • Options for a variety of schedules and shifts

The role and schedule

Floating
Floats to other units
Patients
infants with medical and surgical complexities Provide care for infants requiring the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic services, including a wide variety of medical and surgical complexities.
Care model
patient- and family-centered care This 26-bed NICU is a model for patient-and family-centered care.
Unit size
26-bed NICU
Hours stated
60% FTE, evening/night shifts including every other weekend with a holiday rotation. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.
Weekends
every other weekend 60% FTE, evening/night shifts including every other weekend with a holiday rotation.
Holidays
holiday rotation
Details
Shared governance gives every nurse a voice A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice.
Details
Magnet-designated facility also a Magnet®-designated facility
Details
Part of a NICU expansion with multiple openings This position is part of a NICU expansion and multiple positions are available.
Details
Hours change with the department's operational needs Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Support on this unit

Nurse to patient
Staffing set by patient acuity Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety.
Orientation
Residency program

The workplace

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UW Health
Academic Medical Center
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Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours and call?
  • What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

On your path

NICU / Neonatal is open from year one. Residencies hire in directly, and the unit's level sets the work.

Original listing

Posted on UW Health’s careers page.

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60% FTE, evening/night shifts including every other weekend with a holiday rotation. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. You will be working at American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, WI. This position is part of a NICU expansion and multiple positions are available.

Pay

Additional components of compensation may include

  • Shift Differentials: $4/hour evening and $5/hour night as applicable for hours worked.

Weekend Differential: $4.25/hour as applicable for hours worked. Be part of something remarkable Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to

Provide care for critically ill newborns, infants and their families across the continuum of care, from admission to discharge. This 26-bed NICU is a model for patient-and family-centered care. Provide care for infants requiring the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic services, including a wide variety of medical and surgical complexities. Take a virtual tour of our NICU and see the REMARKABLE care our nurses provide

At UW Health, you will have

An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off and retirement plans. Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety. A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice.

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 to support employee/family well-being. A place where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs.

Tuition reimbursement eligibility after 1 year 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 Inpatient Units and Central Float (Adult & Pediatric), Venous Access Team (VAT), Radiology, Hemodialysis, Cardiovascular Laboratory: 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 NRP 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. 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. Job Description UW Hospital and Clinics benefits

What's around it?

In Madison, WI

Madison, WIFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% below the US average

Median rent
$1,413/mo
Household income
$78,050/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Madison, WI

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