Manager, OR - Operating Room (RN)

Madison, Wisconsin

UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Manager, OR - Operating Room for a nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin. UW Health is an academic medical center.

Posted Feb 6

Shift and hours: Monday - Friday between 6:30am - 5:00pm 100% FTE, Monday - Friday with hours between 6:30am - 5:00pm depending on operational needs.5 shifts · 40 hours a week
Unit and setting: OR - Operating Room · Hospital Direct, plan, implement and evaluate patient care programs for the perioperative patient population.perioperative patient population
License: RN license Wisconsin RN license
Term: Permanent 100% FTE, Monday - Friday with hours between 6:30am - 5:00pm depending on operational needs.100% FTE

Do you qualify?

License: Wisconsin RN license Check your license
Education: Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
Experience: relevant experience and progressive nursing leadership experience

Preferred

Education: Master’s degree in Nursing
Experience: prior surgical services experience and/or experience working in an academic medical center or complex healthcare system

What it pays

Against similar roles: Top of Madison staff RN payMadison staff RN postings that state pay run $79k/yr to $91k/yr, the middle half $84k/yr to $84k/yr, across 251 postings.
Tuition assistance: Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

Benefits

Benefitshealth and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistanceAn excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
Benefitsemployee 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 by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
BenefitsVision benefitsVision benefits
BenefitsContinuing EducationContinuing Education
BenefitsDental benefitsDental benefits

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BenefitsLife insuranceLife insurance
BenefitsDiscount programDiscount program
BenefitsPet insurancePet insurance
BenefitsWellness and fitness programsWellness and fitness programs
BenefitsMedical benefitsMedical benefits
health and dental insurance
paid time off
retirement plans
two-week paid parental leave
adoption assistance

The role and schedule

Day to day: direct, plan, implement and evaluate patient care programs for perioperative patients Direct, plan, implement and evaluate patient care programs for the perioperative patient population.
Day to day: lead daily operations and care coordination focusing on anesthesia services Lead daily operations and coordination of patient care services focusing on anesthesia services.
Day to day: direct and evaluate department workforce staffing and scheduling Direct and evaluate the department’s workforce in terms of overall staffing and scheduling, adjusting to changes in care requirements, patient census and staffing resources.
Day to day: prepare or participate in preparation of operating budgets Prepare and/or participate in preparation of operating budgets.
Day to day: establish quality improvement efforts supporting patient and family-focused care Establish quality improvement efforts to support the delivery of patient and family-focused care.
Hours stated: Monday – Friday with hours between 6:30am - 5:00pm depending on operational needs. Some off shift weekend rounding and admin on call rotation.
Weekends: some off shift weekend rounding Some off shift weekend rounding and admin on call rotation.
On call: admin on call rotation
Details: shared governance structure A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice.
Details: Magnet-designated facility

Support on this unit

Nurse to patient: Acuity based staffing ratios Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety.

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UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Manager, OR - Operating Room for a nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: OR - Operating Room

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

100% FTE, Monday – Friday with hours between 6:30am - 5:00pm depending on operational needs. Some off shift weekend rounding and admin on call rotation. 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) with demonstrated leadership and management skills to:

Direct, plan, implement and evaluate patient care programs for the perioperative patient population.

Lead daily operations and coordination of patient care services focusing on anesthesia services.

Direct and evaluate the department’s workforce in terms of overall staffing and scheduling, adjusting to changes in care requirements, patient census and staffing resources.

Prepare and/or participate in preparation of operating budgets.

Establish quality improvement efforts to support the delivery of patient and family-focused care.

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.

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.

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

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 of Science – Nursing (BSN). Required

Master’s degree in Nursing. Preferred

Work Experience

Three (3) years of relevant experience and progressive nursing leadership experience with demonstrated success. Required

Five (5) years of relevant experience and progressive nursing leadership experience with demonstrated success. Preferred

Prior surgical services experience and/or experience working in an academic medical center or complex healthcare system. Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

Wisconsin RN license. Required

Our Commitment to Social Impact and BelongingUW 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

UW Health Job ID #45344. Posted job title: RN Manager Operating Room

About UW Health

UW Health is an integrated academic health system that is home to the No. 1 hospital in Wisconsin (for the 13th year in a row) as ranked by U. S. News & World Report. We’re made up of six main hospitals, one JOA partner hospital in Madison and two hospitals located within the main hospital in Illinois. We also have more than 90 clinics across Wisconsin and northern Illinois.

UW Health cares for more than 800,000 patients each year and employs more than 24,000 people — one of the region’s largest employers. Many of our 1,800 physicians are faculty members at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, one of the nation’s highly regarded medical schools.

Benefits

Holiday Pay

Vision benefits

Continuing Education

Sick pay

Dental benefits

Life insurance

Discount program

Pet insurance

Wellness and fitness programs

Medical 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

Life in Madison, WI

NeighborhoodsRecent grads and young professionals on Reddit often look at East Washington Avenue and blocks right by the Capitol, plus East Side pockets that stay cheaper than the near-east even as they gentrify; Sun Prairie comes up as a cheaper bedroom-community commute. Extra Space’s 2026 roundup flags Hill Farms-University as the in-city budget option (median home $274,000, median rent $708), Marquette for historic charm and lakeside recreation ($298,833 / $1,186), Vilas near UW–Madison ($393,950 / $1,475), and Dudgeon-Monroe as a tree-lined mix of families and young pros with more than a mile and a half of Monroe Street shops ($423,567 / $1,287). Families are frequently pointed toward suburbs Verona, Middleton, and Waunakee.

Recent grads and young professionals on Reddit often look at East Washington Avenue and blocks right by the Capitol, plus East Side pockets that stay cheaper than the near-east even as they gentrify; Sun Prairie comes up as a cheaper bedroom-community commute. Extra Space’s 2026 roundup flags Hill Farms-University as the in-city budget option (median home $274,000, median rent $708), Marquette for historic charm and lakeside recreation ($298,833 / $1,186), Vilas near UW–Madison ($393,950 / $1,475), and Dudgeon-Monroe as a tree-lined mix of families and young pros with more than a mile and a half of Monroe Street shops ($423,567 / $1,287).

Families are frequently pointed toward suburbs Verona, Middleton, and Waunakee.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: facebook.com

Getting aroundU.S. News puts the typical Madison commute at about 18.31 minutes. Metro Transit’s Rapid Route A BRT runs east-west from the Sun Prairie Park and Ride to Junction Road with 15-minute weekday service until 8:00 p.m. and 15-minute Saturday service until 7:00 p.m.; Routes B and F also board along that corridor, so a home near a BRT station can feel closer than the map suggests. Redfin scores transit 35/100 and flags limited, inconsistent buses especially in the suburbs, so most nurses will still want a car. The west side holds about 33,000 residents and more than 23,000 jobs concentrated around University Research Park; UW Hospital and Clinics is the named major healthcare hub. Hospital parking and shift-specific routes are not covered in these sources.

U.S. News puts the typical Madison commute at about 18.31 minutes. Metro Transit’s Rapid Route A BRT runs east-west from the Sun Prairie Park and Ride to Junction Road with 15-minute weekday service until 8:00 p.m. and 15-minute Saturday service until 7:00 p.m.; Routes B and F also board along that corridor, so a home near a BRT station can feel closer than the map suggests.

Redfin scores transit 35/100 and flags limited, inconsistent buses especially in the suburbs, so most nurses will still want a car. The west side holds about 33,000 residents and more than 23,000 jobs concentrated around University Research Park; UW Hospital and Clinics is the named major healthcare hub.

Hospital parking and shift-specific routes are not covered in these sources.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: susansuttonhomes.com Source 3: redfin.com Source 4: apartmentguide.com

OutdoorsMadison sits between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona among five area lakes, with 307 parks, a free Henry Vilas Zoo, and more than 200 miles of biking and hiking trails including the Capital City State Trail. Named greenspaces include Olbrich Park and Hillington Green Park in Dudgeon-Monroe; residents kayak, fish, boat, and paddleboard the lakes, and state parks sit within about an hour’s drive. Winters shut down much of this, but summers turn the lakes, beer gardens, and trail network into daily life rather than weekend trips.

Madison sits between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona among five area lakes, with 307 parks, a free Henry Vilas Zoo, and more than 200 miles of biking and hiking trails including the Capital City State Trail. Named greenspaces include Olbrich Park and Hillington Green Park in Dudgeon-Monroe; residents kayak, fish, boat, and paddleboard the lakes, and state parks sit within about an hour’s drive.

Winters shut down much of this, but summers turn the lakes, beer gardens, and trail network into daily life rather than weekend trips.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: visitmadison.com Source 2: redfin.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: apartmentguide.com Source 5: extraspace.com

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Madison is a mid-size capital and Big Ten town squeezed between Lakes Mendota and Monona, with 307 parks, 200-plus miles of trails, a free Henry Vilas Zoo, and the Dane County Farmers' Market on the Capitol Square. Nurses get UW Hospital and Clinics plus west-side jobs at University Research Park; typical commute is about 18 minutes, but Rapid Route A is the only frequent BRT spine and Transit Score is 35, so most still drive. Young professionals land on the East Side, East Wash, and near the Capitol; Hill Farms-University is the budget in-city option, Dudgeon-Monroe and Vilas cost more near Monroe Street and campus. Food is a genuine draw—The Old Fashioned, Graze, State Street Brats, Olbrich Biergarten, and a thick brewery circuit. Locals are blunt about tradeoffs: winters can run November through March, listings hit about $486k in 2026, diversity is limited, and this is not a big city. If you bike, boat, and can handle a long winter, daily quality of life is the pitch.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: visitmadison.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: susansuttonhomes.com Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: redfin.com Source 6: concoursehotel.com Source 7: youtube.com Source 8: thehonestlocal.com

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