Registered Nurse - Float

Universities of Wisconsin•Madison, WI

11d•$72,800•Onsite

About The Position

Join our Team at University Health Services (UHS) as a Float Registered Nurse. University Health Services (UHS) is seeking a Registered Nurse to support both our Community Health and Primary Care Clinics. This unique role offers the opportunity to practice across a variety of settings, combining direct patient care with public health initiatives that support the health and well-being of UW-Madison students. In this dynamic position, you will provide services such as allergy injections, travel consultations, campus outreach, and health promotion activities, while also supporting primary care through triage, patient education, and clinical care coordination.

Requirements

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Wisconsin
Valid BLS CPR certification or able to obtain prior to start date
Associate degree in nursing

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 3 years clinical nursing experience
Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans
Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, with experience coordinating care and services across multidisciplinary teams
Experience working in a variety of clinical settings, such as primary care, community health, public health, or ambulatory care
Experience independently assessing patient needs and implementing care plans in accordance with established nursing protocols
Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Responsibilities

Administer immunizations and travel vaccines in accordance with CDC and UHS protocols
Conduct and interpret Tuberculosis (TB) screenings
Administer allergy injections and monitor for adverse reactions
Conduct travel health consultations and provide evidence-based recommendations
Provide telephone triage and nursing assessment
Deliver direct patient care and nursing interventions
Develop and implement patient education plans
Support communicable disease response, case management, and prevention efforts
Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate patient care
Participate in health promotion and outreach initiatives across the UW-Madison campus
Educates patients and their support systems on how to manage conditions and to promote the health and well-being of patients and those around them
Tracks inventory levels and places replenishment orders
Evaluates current care plans, completes assessments, develops specialized treatment plans, documents medical activity, and analyzes patient data and results to help diagnosis and treat illnesses and diseases
Participates in medical research as needed in collaboration with medical professionals and internal and external stakeholders
Provides care to individuals within a specialized area of medicine to ensure physical and mental well-being
May provide expertise, training, and guidance to the community, peers, and/or students