RN - Emergency Department

Madison, Wisconsin

Join a department that consists of 40 acute care adult rooms, 11 Pediatric rooms, three multi-purpose procedure rooms, and three Behavioral Health “Safe” rooms. UW Health is an academic medical center.

Posted Oct 1

Shift and hours: 8/12 hour · evening/night shifts, 7:00PM - 7:30AM 90% FTE, 8/12 hour evening/night shifts, 7:00PM - 7:30AM, including every other weekend and a holiday rotation.
Unit and setting: Emergency Department · Hospital Fully equipped with three Major Trauma rooms and a Pediatric Resuscitation room to facilitate the care of the critically ill or injured adult and pediatric patient.critically ill or injured adult and pediatric patients
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 license from a nurse licensure compact jurisdiction, upon hire
Term: Permanent 90% FTE, 8/12 hour evening/night shifts, 7:00PM - 7:30AM, including every other weekend and a holiday rotation.90% FTE

Do you qualify?

License: RN license in WI, or license from a nurse licensure compact jurisdiction, upon hire 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: CPR certification upon hire CPR certification Upon Hire Required
Certification: ACLS within 6 months ACLS within 6 months Required
Certification: PALS within 6 months PALS within 6 months Required
Experience: 6 months RN experience 6 months of RN experience Required

Preferred

Certification: TNCC TNCC Preferred
Certification: ENPC ENPC Preferred
Education: BSN Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
Experience: 1 year ICU, critical care, or ED experience with adult and/or pediatric populations 1 year of ICU, Critical Care, or Emergency Department experience with adult and/or pediatric populations 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.
Pay differential: Shift Differentials: $4/hour evening and $5/hour night as applicable for hours worked. Shift Differentials: $4/hour evening and $5/hour night as applicable for hours worked.
Extra pay: $4/hour evening shift differentialas applicable for hours worked
Extra pay: $5/hour night shift differentialas applicable for hours worked

Benefits

Benefitshealth insuranceAn excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off and retirement plans.
Benefitsdental insurance
Benefitspaid time off
Benefitsretirement plans
BenefitsWellness Options at WorkAccess to UW Health’s Wellness Options at Work that to support employee/family well-being.
Benefitstuition reimbursement after 1 year of employment
Health and dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement eligibility after 1 year of employment

The role and schedule

Unit size: 40 acute care adult rooms Join a department that consists of 40 acute care adult rooms, 11 Pediatric rooms, three multi-purpose procedure rooms, and three Behavioral Health “Safe” rooms.
Unit size: 11 Pediatric rooms
Hours stated: 90% FTE, 8/12 hour evening/night shifts, 7:00PM - 7:30AM, including every other weekend and a holiday rotation. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.
Weekends: every other weekend 90% FTE, 8/12 hour evening/night shifts, 7:00PM - 7:30AM, including every other weekend and a holiday rotation.
Holidays: holiday rotation
Details: New CareSTART area open during peak times New CareSTART area which is open during peak times to expedite the intake process and allow for patient care to begin sooner.
Details: strong shared governance structure A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice.

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

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90% FTE, 8/12 hour evening/night shifts, 7:00PM - 7:30AM, including every other weekend and a holiday rotation. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. You will be working at University Hospital in Madison, WI.

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Shift Differentials: $4/hour evening and $5/hour night as applicable for hours worked.

Overtime Be part of something remarkable! Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin! We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department (ED/ER) to: Be part of the only healthcare system in Wisconsin that offers Level I Trauma Care for adults and children and a Burn and Wound Center, as verified by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).

Join a department that consists of 40 acute care adult rooms, 11 Pediatric rooms, three multi-purpose procedure rooms, and three Behavioral Health “Safe” rooms. Fully equipped with three Major Trauma rooms and a Pediatric Resuscitation room to facilitate the care of the critically ill or injured adult and pediatric patient. New CareSTART area which is open during peak times to expedite the intake process and allow for patient care to begin sooner.

An RN and physician see the patient on arrival and care can begin immediately. Hear what makes working in our Emergency Department rewarding

At UW Health, you will have

An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off and retirement plans. 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 to 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 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 (BSN) Preferred Work Experience 6 months of RN experience Required 1 year of ICU, Critical Care, or Emergency Department experience with adult and/or pediatric populations 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 CPR certification Upon Hire Required ACLS within 6 months Required PALS within 6 months Required TNCC Preferred ENPC 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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Madison, WIFrom Census ACS 2024.