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RN - Inpatient, Pulmonary and Medical Intermediate Care (D6/5)

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Madison, Wisconsin

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 Jul 6 · New grads welcomed

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Shift and hours
Day/evening shift 90% FTE, day/evening shift, 7:00am - 7:30pm.
Unit and setting
Pulmonary and Medical 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.acutely ill, including cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, 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 issued in WI or by a compact jurisdiction
Term
Permanent 90% FTE, day/evening shift, 7:00am - 7:30pm.0.9 FTE

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, residency program
License
RN license issued in WI or by a 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 Upon Hire Required Check your license
Certification
current CPR/BLS Current CPR/BLS Certification Upon Hire Required
Experience
six months nursing experience or current Nurse Residency Program participant on inpatient unit

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.

  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.
Tuition assistance
Offered
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

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 (4)
  • Benefitstuition assistance for career-advancement courseworkTuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
  • BenefitsWellness Options at WorkAccess to UW Health’s Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being.
  • Health and dental insurance
  • Tuition benefits eligibility

The role and schedule

Floating
Floats to other units
Day to day
be involved 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 and lead practice change Participate in quality improvement initiatives and 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
90% FTE, day/evening shift, 7:00am - 7:30pm. Every other weekend rotation and holiday rotation. Hours are based off the operational needs of the department.
Weekends
every other weekend Every other weekend rotation and holiday rotation.
Holidays
holiday rotation
Details
shared governance structure giving every nurse a voice 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

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • 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?
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Original listing

Posted on UW Health’s careers page.

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90% FTE, day/evening shift, 7:00am - 7:30pm. Every other weekend rotation and holiday rotation. Hours are based off the operational needs of the department. You will be working at University Hospital in Madison, WI. 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 Inpatient Units and Central Float (Adult & Pediatric): 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?

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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