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RN-Inpatient, Pediatric General Medical/Surgical (NEW unit)

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Madison, Wisconsin

You'll care for children from infancy through adolescence on a new 9-bed unit. UW Health is an academic medical center.

Posted Oct 12 · New grads welcomed

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Shift and hours
8- or 12-⁠hour shifts · Evening and night shifts 90% FTE with 8/12 hour Evening/Night shifts with every other weekend and holiday rotation required. 90% FTE with 8/12 hour Evening/Night shifts
Unit and setting
New pediatric general medical/surgical unit · Hospital Nurses on this 9-bed unit will care for children from infancy through adolescence.Children from infancy through adolescence
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 RequiredWI RN license, or RN license from a nurse licensure compact state
Term
Permanent 90% FTE with 8/12 hour Evening/Night shifts with every other weekend and holiday rotation required.90% FTE

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, residency program
License
WI RN license, or RN license from a nurse licensure compact state 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 Required Check your license
Certification
Current CPR/BLS Current CPR/BLS Certification Required
Experience
Six months inpatient nursing experience, or current participant in UW Health’s Nurse Residency Program

Preferred

Certification
Relevant certification preferred Relevant Certification Preferred
Education
BSN preferred Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
Experience
Relevant RN experience preferred Relevant RN Experience Preferred
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 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 jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license

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.
Weekend differential
$4.25/hour as applicable for hours worked. Weekend Differential: $4.25/hour as applicable for hours worked.
Extra pay
$4/hour evening and $5/hour night shift differentialas applicable for hours worked
Extra pay
$4.25/hour weekend differentialas applicable for hours worked
Bonus
Referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others 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

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.
  • BenefitsOptions for varied schedules and shiftsOptions for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
  • BenefitsAccess to UW Health Employee Wellbeing resourcesAccess to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing.
  • BenefitsSupport for emotional, financial and physical well-beingDepartment that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
  • BenefitsTuition help for coursework tied to career advancementTuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
  • Health and dental insurance
More benefits (6)
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plans
  • Two-week paid parental leave
  • Adoption assistance
  • Tuition benefits eligibility
  • Referral bonus eligibility

The role and schedule

Day to day
Complex medical and surgical patients, including observation (OBS)
Unit size
9-bed unit Nurses on this 9-bed unit will care for children from infancy through adolescence.
Hours stated
90% FTE with 8/12 hour Evening/Night shifts with every other weekend and holiday rotation required. Hours may vary based on operational needs of the department.
Weekends
Every other weekend 90% FTE with 8/12 hour Evening/Night shifts with every other weekend and holiday rotation required.
Holidays
Holiday rotation required
Details
Hours set by department operational needs Hours may vary based on operational needs of the department.
Details
Shared governance gives every nurse a voice A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice.
Details
Magnet-designated facility also a Magnet®-designated facility

Support on this unit

Nurse to patient
Acuity-based staffing ratios Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety.
Orientation
Residency program

The workplace

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Academic Medical Center
4.7 Google rating

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours and call?
  • What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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On your path

Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.

Original listing

Posted on UW Health’s careers page.

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90% FTE with 8/12 hour Evening/Night shifts with every other weekend and holiday rotation required. Hours may vary based on operational needs of the department. You will work at the American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, WI. This position is eligible for shift and weekend differentials depending on hours worked.

Pay

Additional components of compensation may include

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

Weekend Differential: $4.25/hour as applicable for hours worked. Be part of something remarkable Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin! We are seeking a (Registered Nurse-Pediatric General Medical/Surgical) to: Join our NEWEST unit at the American Family Children’s Hospital! Nurses on this 9-bed unit will care for children from infancy through adolescence. Care for patients who have a wide variety of complex medical and surgical problems, including: General Surgery, Trauma Surgery, ENT, Urology, Plastics, Orthopedics, other surgical specialties and medical observation (OBS)

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 as a nurse 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 Required Current CPR/BLS Certification 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. American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin —also a Magnet®-designated facility—provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children’s Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields.

It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU , which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond. Job Description UW Hospital and Clinic 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

See Madison, WI

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