RN – Thoracic Surgery Unit – IMC and General Care Unit (B4/3)

UW Health

Madison, Wisconsin

Posted Aug 26

Shift and hours: 8/12-⁠hour shifts · day and night shifts 90% FTE, 8/12 hour day/night shifts between 7:00am - 7:30pm and 7:00pm and 7:30am.
Unit and setting: Thoracic Surgery Unit, IMC and General Care Unit (B4/3) · 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 RequiredRN license in WI or licence from a nurse licensure compact jurisdiction
Term: Permanent 90% FTE, 8/12 hour day/night shifts between 7:00am - 7:30pm and 7:00pm and 7:30am.90% FTE

Do you qualify?

License: RN license in WI or licence from a nurse licensure 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 certification Current CPR/BLS Certification Upon Hire Required
Experience: six months inpatient nursing 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.
Tuition assistance: Offered
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
Eligibility: full-time benefits for part-time work Full time benefits for part time work.

Benefits

Benefitshealth and dental insuranceAn excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
Benefitspaid time off
Benefitsretirement plans
Benefitstwo-week paid parental leave
Benefitsadoption assistance
Benefitsschedule and shift options for work-life balanceOptions for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.

More benefits (4)

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.
Referral bonus opportunity
UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department resources

The role and schedule

Day to day: assist with chest tube insertion procedures Assist with procedures such as chest tube insertion in the procedure room located within the unit.
Day to day: bring innovation, acquire new skills, integrate evidence-based practice Bring innovation to the unit and engage in acquiring new skills as well as integrating evidence-based nursing practices into the unit culture.
Patients: lung and esophageal diseases, lobectomies, decortications, esophagectomies, other thoracic procedures
Hours stated: 90% FTE, 8/12 hour day/night shifts between 7:00am - 7:30pm and 7:00pm and 7:30am. Weekend and holiday rotation required.
Weekends: weekend rotation required Weekend and holiday rotation required.
Holidays: holiday rotation required
Details: Magnet-designated facility, ranked Wisconsin's #1 hospital
Details: works at University Hospital, Madison, WI You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI.

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The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Orientation: Residency program

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90% FTE, 8/12 hour day/night shifts between 7:00am - 7:30pm and 7:00pm and 7:30am. Weekend and holiday rotation required. You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI. Be part of something remarkable! Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to

Join our incredible Thoracic Surgery team caring for a variety of patients that may include: lung and esophageal diseases, lobectomies, decortications, esophagectomies and other thoracic procedures. Assist with procedures such as chest tube insertion in the procedure room located within the unit. Be part of developing a dynamic general care/IMC unit utilizing strong teamwork, providing compassionate care and employing critical thinking. Bring innovation to the unit and engage in acquiring new skills as well as integrating evidence-based nursing practices into the unit culture.

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. 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. Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth 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: 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

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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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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