RN - Inpatient - Transplant
Madison, Wisconsin
- Shift
- Rotating
- Hours a week
- 36 hrs a week
- Unit
- Transplant
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Schedule and commitments
Rotating, 36 hours
- Shift
- Rotating
- A week
- 36 hours
- Weekends
- Every third weekend
- Term
- Permanent
- Orientation
- Residency program
The work and the unit
- Unit
- Transplant
- Specialty
- Transplant · Inpatient
- Setting
- Hospital
Pay and benefits
- Against the board
- In range for Madison staff roles
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two-week paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
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- Tuition benefits eligibility
- Evening and night shift differential
- Weekend differential
- Employee Wellbeing Department resources
- Flexible schedules and shifts
- Tuition Reimbursement
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 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 jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What's around it?
Living costs about 3% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,413/mo
- Household income
- $78,050/yr, all local households, not nurse pay
About this role
Work Schedule
90% FTE, evening/night shift. One in three weekend rotation. Holiday rotation. Hours are based off the operational needs of the department. You will be working at the University Hospital in Madison, WI. Pay: Additional components of compensation may include: Evening and night
- shift differential, Weekend differential. Be part of something remarkable. Our renowned Transplant team is seeking compassionate and skilled nurses to join their team! We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to: Provide specialized care to post-transplant patients with a variety of conditions including kidney, pancreas, and liver transplants. Empower patients through comprehensive education and support, helping them navigate their transplant journey. Work with transplant recipients and living donors from all over the US. Make a difference for transplant patients by collaborating closely with our transplant multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes. 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. 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. 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 benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement. 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.
How this role fits you
About the employer
UW Health is the integrated health system affiliated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison, serving more than 867,000 patients each year across the Upper Midwest and beyond. With more than 2,000 physicians and 26,500 dedicated staff, the system provides care through…
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