RN - NICU Level IV
Madison, Wisconsin
UW Health is an academic medical center.
Posted Aug 31 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Rotating36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- NICU · Hospital
- 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 Required
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, residency program
- 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 Required Check your license
- Certification
- Current CPR/BLS Certification Upon Hire Required
- Certification
- NRP within 6 months Required
- Experience
- Inpatient Units: 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.
Preferred
- Certification
- Relevant certification Preferred
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
- 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.
- Shift differential
- +$4/hr
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Tuition benefits
The role and schedule
- Weekends
- Weekends required
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- Residency program
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range?
- What are the call requirements?
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
NICU / Neonatal is open from year one. Residencies hire in directly, and the unit's level sets the work.
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90% FTE Evening/Night with a weekend rotation and holiday rotation required. Hours may vary depending on operational needs of the department. You will be working at American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, WI. This position is eligible for shift and weekend differentials depending on hours worked. 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, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
- 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.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
Work Experience
- Inpatient Units: 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.
UW Hospital and Clinic Benefit Summary
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