Skip to content
All jobs

RN – Inpatient, Acute Care Surgical Specialty

UW Health logo

UW Health

Madison, Wisconsin

Elevate your nursing career at Wisconsin’s #1 hospital on a dynamic unit where you'll care for patients across four specialties: Gynecology, Urology, Plastics, and ENT. UW Health is an academic medical center.

Posted Aug 3

1 / 3
Shift and hours
Evening/night shift 90% FTE, evening/night shift.
Unit and setting
ICU · Hospital care for patients across four specialties: Gynecology, Urology, Plastics, and ENTpatients in Gynecology, Urology, Plastics and ENT
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 RequiredRN license in WI
Term
Permanent 90% FTE, evening/night shift.90% FTE

Do you qualify?

License
RN license in WI 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
License
RN license from a compact jurisdiction Check your license
Certification
current CPR/BLS Current CPR/BLS Certification Required
Experience
six months nursing experience or Nurse Residency Program participation

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.
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

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 (6)
  • Benefitsflexible schedule and shift optionsOptions for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
  • Benefitsemployee wellbeing 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
  • Health and dental insurance
  • Employee Wellbeing Department resources
  • Referral bonus opportunity

The role and schedule

Floating
Floats to other units
Day to day
monitoring free flaps after breast reconstruction supports and educates patients undergoing specialized procedures like free flap monitoring for breast reconstruction after mastectomy
Day to day
patient and family education after urinary diversion surgery as well as providing patient and family education following urinary diversion surgeries
Day to day
airway management including new tracheostomies This unit provides excellent experience with airway management, including new tracheostomies
Weekends
two in six weekends rotation Two (2) in six (6) weekends rotation.
Holidays
holidays required Holidays required.
Details
shared governance structure giving every nurse a voice A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice.
Details
hours based on department operational needs Hours are based off of the operational needs of the department.
Details
work location: University Hospital, Madison, WI You will be working at University Hospital in Madison, WI.
Details
Magnet-designated facility University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility

Support on this unit

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

The workplace

UW Health logo
UW Health
Academic Medical Center
4.7 Google rating

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, call, and rotation?
  • 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

ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.

Original listing

Posted on UW Health’s careers page.

Read full text

Work Schedule

90% FTE, evening/night shift. Two (2) in six (6) weekends rotation. Holidays required. Hours are based off of the operational needs of the department. You will be working at University Hospital in Madison, WI. Be part of something remarkable Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN)

Elevate your nursing career at Wisconsin’s #1 hospital on a dynamic unit where you'll care for patients across four specialties: Gynecology, Urology, Plastics, and ENT. Every day brings a unique challenge, honing your skills and expanding your knowledge base. Be a part of an innovative interdisciplinary team that supports and educates patients undergoing specialized procedures like free flap monitoring for breast reconstruction after mastectomy, as well as providing patient and family education following urinary diversion surgeries to get patients confident in caring for themselves at home.

Witnessing the impact of your care firsthand that plays a vital role in their recovery and well-being. This unit provides excellent experience with airway management, including new tracheostomies, for RNs who may want to work in the critical care setting in the future. Learn more about this unit

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. 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 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 eICU: Two (2) years of nursing experience 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.

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?

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

Nurses on this role

Help improve this pageShare what it’s like, leave a heads-up, or fix a detail.
What would you like to do?
Add ratings or a short headline

A person reviews every submission before anything changes.