RN - Inpatient, Pulmonary and Medical Intermediate Care (D6/5)
Join a team of remarkable nurses that use compassion and teamwork to care for complex general care and intermediate care level patients on the Pulmonary and Medical IMC unit. UW Health is an academic medical center.
Posted Sep 15 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Day/evening and evening/night rotations We offer a variety of schedules, including day/evening and evening/night rotations with weekend and holiday rotation.
- Unit and setting
- Pulmonary and Medical Intermediate Care (IMC) Unit · Hospital Provide care for acutely ill patients, including those with a diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, as well as patients post lung transplant.
- 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 RequiredRN license in WI or a compact-jurisdiction license upon hire
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, residency program
- License
- RN license in WI or a compact-jurisdiction license 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
- 6 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
- Also asks
- 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.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →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 →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →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
- Additional components of compensation include impressive shift differentials - $4/hour evening, $5/hour night and $4.25/hour weekend differential as applicable for hours worked. Additional components of compensation include impressive shift differentials - $4/hour evening, $5/hour night and $4.25/hour weekend differential as applicable for hours worked.
- Extra pay
- $4/hour evening differentialas applicable for hours worked
- Extra pay
- $5/hour night differentialas applicable for hours worked
- Extra pay
- $4.25/hour weekend differentialas applicable for hours worked
- Eligibility
- full-time benefits for part-time work Full time benefits for part time work (for positions 60% FTE and higher).positions 60% FTE and higher
- Pay reviews
- competitive starting pay based on relevant experience We offer competitive starting pay based on relevant experience, along with shift and weekend differentials.
Benefits
- Benefitshealth insurancehealth and dental insurance
- Benefitsdental insurance
- Benefitspaid time offpaid time off
- Benefitsretirement plansretirement plans
- Benefitstwo-week paid parental leavetwo-week paid parental leave
- Benefitsadoption assistanceadoption assistance
More benefits (5)
- Benefitstuition benefits eligibilityTuition benefits eligibility
- BenefitsWellness Options at Work accessAccess to UW Health’s Wellness Options at Work
- Health and dental insurance
- Full time benefits for part time work (positions 60% FTE and higher)
- UW Health Wellness Options at Work
The role and schedule
- Patients
- acutely ill patients, including Cystic Fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, and post lung transplant Provide care for acutely ill patients, including those with a diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, as well as patients post lung transplant.
- Day to day
- involvement in evidence-based therapies and research studies Be involved in cutting edge, evidence-based therapies and research studies to improve patient outcomes.
- Day to day
- participate in quality improvement initiatives Participate in quality improvement initiatives and lead practice change.
- Day to day
- lead practice change
- Unit size
- 29-bed unit Work on a 29-bed unit that incorporates safe nurse-to-patient staffing ratios to accommodate the high patient acuities and specialty patient populations cared for here.
- Hours stated
- We offer a variety of schedules, including day/evening and evening/night rotations with weekend and holiday rotation.
- Weekends
- weekend rotation We offer a variety of schedules, including day/evening and evening/night rotations with weekend and holiday rotation.
- Holidays
- holiday rotation
- Details
- strong shared governance structure A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice.
- Details
- located at University Hospital in Madison, WI This position is located at University Hospital in Madison, WI.
Support on this unit
- Nurse to patient
- safe nurse-to-patient staffing ratios
- Orientation
- Residency program
The workplace
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, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Original listing
Posted on UW Health’s careers page.
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Work Schedule
We offer a variety of schedules, including day/evening and evening/night rotations with weekend and holiday rotation. This position is located at University Hospital in Madison, WI. We offer competitive starting pay based on relevant experience, along with shift and weekend differentials. Apply today to learn more!
Pay
Additional components of compensation include impressive
- shift differentials - $4/hour evening, $5/hour night and $4.25/hour weekend differential as applicable for hours worked.
Be part of something remarkable! Come work at the #1 hospital in Wisconsin and join the UW Health Inpatient Pulmonary and Medical Intermediate Care (IMC) Unit! UW Health is a Magnet-designated organization, which is the most prestigious title a health care organization can achieve for nursing excellence and quality patient care. Please take a minute to review this video of the Pulmonary and Medical IMC unit.
We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to
Join a team of remarkable nurses that use compassion and teamwork to care for complex general care and intermediate care level patients on the Pulmonary and Medical IMC unit. Work on a 29-bed unit that incorporates safe nurse-to-patient staffing ratios to accommodate the high patient acuities and specialty patient populations cared for here. Provide care for acutely ill patients, including those with a diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, as well as patients post lung transplant.
UW Health is the #1 ranked lung transplant program in the nation and is one of only four Pulmonary Hypertension Association-accredited centers in Wisconsin. Be involved in cutting edge, evidence-based therapies and research studies to improve patient outcomes. Participate in quality improvement initiatives and lead practice change.
Use critical thinking skills and become an expert pulmonary medicine RN. As a nurse on this unit, you will go through certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), IMC training, and are supported to pursue specialty certification in Medical-Surgical and Progressive Care Nursing. “My coworkers are always there for me and willing to give a helping hand to anyone in need.
The nurses are knowledgeable, fun, and care about the community inside and outside of the hospital. This is a great unit to be a part of and grow as an individual and professional!” -Christy Nguyen, BSN, RN
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). 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 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 benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth 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 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.
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. Job Description UW Hospital and Clinics benefits
What's around it?
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