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RN - Inpatient, Med & Surg 5th Floor

The 5th floor Inpatient unit is a fast-paced, 27-bed medical surgical general care unit that offers rewarding nursing opportunities at a Magnet designated hospital. UW Health is an academic medical center.

Posted Oct 12

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Shift and hours
8/12 hour shifts · day/evening shifts 90% FTE, 8/12 hour day/evening shifts with one in three weekend rotation.
Unit and setting
5th floor Inpatient unit, Med & Surg · Hospital Join a team of remarkable nurses and have the opportunity to care for general care patients with a wide variety of medical and surgical diagnoses.general care patients with a wide variety of medical and surgical diagnoses
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 RequiredRegistered Nurse license in WI or a nurse licensure compact jurisdiction
Term
Permanent 90% FTE, 8/12 hour day/evening shifts with one in three weekend rotation.90% FTE

Do you qualify?

License
Registered Nurse license in WI or a nurse licensure compact jurisdiction 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 Required Check your license
Certification
Current CPR/BLS Current CPR/BLS Certification Required
Experience
Six months nursing experience or current participant in UW Health’s Nurse Residency Program

Preferred

Certification
Relevant certification Relevant Certification Preferred
Education
BSN Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
Experience
Relevant RN experience Relevant RN Experience Preferred

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
Additional components of compensation include impressive shift differentials - $4/hour evening, and $4.25/hour weekend differential as applicable for hours worked. Additional components of compensation include impressive shift differentials - $4/hour evening, and $4.25/hour weekend differential as applicable for hours worked.
Extra pay
$4/hour eveningas applicable for hours worked
Extra pay
$4.25/hour weekendas applicable for hours worked
Bonus
Referral bonus The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions
Eligibility
Full-time benefits for part-time work
Pay reviews
Competitive starting pay; relevant work experience considered We offer a competitive starting pay, relevant work experience will be considered, this position also includes a shift/weekend differential.

Benefits

  • BenefitsHealth insuranceAn excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
  • BenefitsDental insurance
  • BenefitsPaid time off
  • BenefitsRetirement plans
  • BenefitsTwo-week paid parental leave
  • BenefitsAdoption assistance
More benefits (6)
  • BenefitsFull-time benefits for part-time workFull time benefits for part time work.
  • BenefitsFlexible schedules and shifts for work-life balanceOptions for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
  • BenefitsUW Health Employee Wellbeing Department resourcesAccess to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
  • BenefitsTuition benefits eligibilityTuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
  • Health and dental insurance
  • Referral bonus eligibility

The role and schedule

Day to day
Help provide high-quality, patient-centered care Help provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a professional environment that fosters and values collaboration, respect, and diversity.
Day to day
Participate in quality improvement initiatives Participate in quality improvement initiatives and lead practice changes.
Day to day
Lead practice changes
Day to day
Collaborate in development, execution and evaluation of the multidisciplinary plan of care Collaborate in the development, execution and evaluation of the multidisciplinary plan of care.
Unit size
27-bed medical surgical general care unit The 5th floor Inpatient unit is a fast-paced, 27-bed medical surgical general care unit that offers rewarding nursing opportunities at a Magnet designated hospital.
Hours stated
90% FTE, 8/12 hour day/evening shifts with one in three weekend rotation. Holiday rotation.
Weekends
one in three weekend rotation 90% FTE, 8/12 hour day/evening shifts with one in three weekend rotation.
Holidays
Holiday rotation Holiday rotation.
Details
Magnet designated hospital
Details
Strong shared governance structure A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice.

Support on this unit

Nurse to patient
Acuity-based staffing ratios Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety.
Orientation
Residency program

The workplace

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Academic Medical Center
4.7 Google rating

Your fit

Questions to ask

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  • What should I expect for weekly hours and call?
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On your path

Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

Original listing

Posted on UW Health’s careers page.

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Work Schedule 90% FTE, 8/12 hour day/evening shifts with one in three weekend rotation. Holiday rotation. We offer a competitive starting pay, relevant work experience will be considered, this position also includes a shift/weekend differential. You will work at East Madison Hospital in Madison, WI.

Pay

Additional components of compensation include impressive

  • shift differentials - $4/hour evening, and $4.25/hour weekend differential as applicable for hours worked.

Be part of something remarkable Advance your nursing career at East Madison Hospital, which is the newest 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. The 5th floor Inpatient unit is a fast-paced, 27-bed medical surgical general care unit that offers rewarding nursing opportunities at a Magnet designated hospital.

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to

Help provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a professional environment that fosters and values collaboration, respect, and diversity. Join a team of remarkable nurses and have the opportunity to care for general care patients with a wide variety of medical and surgical diagnoses. Work in a collaborative environment, surrounded by state of the art technology, evidence-based practice and a strong interdisciplinary team.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives and lead practice changes. Collaborate in the development, execution and evaluation of the multidisciplinary plan of care. “What makes working at East Madison Hospital in the Medical and Surgical unit so great is the staff that surround you.

We support each other. We build each other up so we can be better. The culture of positivity causes a chain reaction that flows to our patients, who so many times have told me they notice our vibe here.

Our ideas are taken seriously, so we are continuously improving our practices. I have never worked somewhere where I felt as valued as I do here.” -Cherie Ebert, RN Hear from one of our nurses about what makes this role so unique and rewarding.

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. Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.

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.

A place where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs. Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement. The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

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 Required Current CPR/BLS Certification 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. UW Health 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.

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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

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