RN - EMH OR - Ophthalmology/Endocrine

Madison, Wisconsin

Work with a multidisciplinary team to plan for patient care in the Operating Room in a timely manner. UW Health is an academic medical center.

Posted Oct 14

Shift and hours: 10-⁠hour shifts · day/evening, Monday through Friday 6:30am-5:00pm 100% FTE, day/evening 10-hour shifts scheduled Monday through Friday 6:30am-5:00pm.5 shifts a week
Unit and setting: East Madison Hospital in Madison, WI · Hospital You will be working at East Madison Hospital in Madison, WI.
License: RN license Registration as a professional nurse in the State of Wisconsin Upon Hire RequiredWisconsin professional nurse registration, upon hire
Term: Permanent 100% FTE, day/evening 10-hour shifts scheduled Monday through Friday 6:30am-5:00pm.100% FTE

Do you qualify?

License: Wisconsin professional nurse registration, upon hire Registration as a professional nurse in the State of Wisconsin Upon Hire Required Check your license
Certification: CPR certification, upon hire CPR certification Upon Hire Required
Experience: 6 months of relevant clinical experience 6 months of relevant clinical experience Required

Preferred

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Bachelor's Degree in Nursing 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.

Benefits

BenefitsHealth insuranceAn excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off and retirement plans.
BenefitsDental insurance
BenefitsPaid time off
BenefitsRetirement plans
BenefitsVariety of schedules and shifts for flexibility and work-life balanceOptions for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
BenefitsWellness Options at Work for employees and familiesAccess to UW Health’s Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being.

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BenefitsTuition reimbursement after 1 year of employment
Wellness Options at Work
Tuition reimbursement eligibility after 1 year of employment

The role and schedule

Day to day: Plan patient care with a multidisciplinary team in the Operating Room Work with a multidisciplinary team to plan for patient care in the Operating Room in a timely manner.
Day to day: Coordinate OR activities for surgical case progression and turnover between cases Communicate and coordinate Operating Room activities to facilitate efficiency in the surgical case progression and turnover between cases.
Weekends: Weekends required
On call: weeknight, weekend and holiday on-call Includes a weeknight, weekend and holiday on-call requirement.
Details: Hours vary with department operational needs Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.
Details: Strong shared governance structure 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.

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Academic Medical Center

4.7 Google rating

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100% FTE, day/evening 10-hour shifts scheduled Monday through Friday 6:30am-5:00pm. Includes a weeknight, weekend and holiday on-call requirement. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. You will be working at East Madison Hospital in Madison, WI. Be part of something remarkable! Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to

Work with a multidisciplinary team to plan for patient care in the Operating Room in a timely manner. Communicate and coordinate Operating Room activities to facilitate efficiency in the surgical case progression and turnover between cases.

At UW Health, you will have

An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off and retirement plans. 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.

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 reimbursement eligibility after 1 year of employment- 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 Preferred Work Experience 6 months of relevant clinical experience Required Licenses & Certifications Registration as a professional nurse in the State of Wisconsin Upon Hire Required CPR certification Upon Hire Required 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. UW Health East Madison Hospital – is UW Health’s newest hospital and one of the most advanced hospitals and wellness centers in the country. Here, health care is seen as a holistic endeavor where our mission is to not only diagnose and treat you when you’re sick, but also to partner with you in health and wellness.

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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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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Madison, WIFrom Census ACS 2024.