RN - Emergency Department, UH
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) works in the Emergency Department at University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. The department is part of the only healthcare system in Wisconsin offering Level I Trauma Care for adults and children, along with a Burn and Wound Center, as verified by the American College of Surgeons. It includes 40 acute-care adult rooms, 11 pediatric rooms, three multipurpose procedure rooms, three Behavioral Health Safe rooms, three major trauma rooms, and a pediatric resuscitation room. A CareSTART area operates during peak times to expedite intake and enable care to begin sooner, with an RN and physician seeing patients on arrival. This position is 90% FTE, with 8- or 12-hour evening/night shifts primarily from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. The schedule includes every other weekend and a holiday rotation; hours may vary according to departmental operational needs. Compensation may include shift differentials of $4 per hour for evening hours and $5 per hour for night hours worked. UW Health offers acuity-based staffing ratios, shared governance, schedule options, wellness resources, nursing excellence recognition programs, and tuition reimbursement eligibility after one year of employment. The organization is committed to fostering belonging and equal employment opportunity.
Requirements
- At least 6 months of RN experience.
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Wisconsin, or holds a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the Nurse Licensure Compact.
- CPR certification upon hire.
- ACLS certification within 6 months.
- PALS certification within 6 months.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- At least 1 year of ICU, Critical Care, or Emergency Department experience with adult and/or pediatric populations preferred.
- TNCC preferred.
- ENPC preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care in the Emergency Department to adult and pediatric patients, including critically ill or injured patients.
- Participate in department shifts, including every other weekend and a holiday rotation.
- Support timely patient intake and care in the Emergency Department, including the CareSTART process as applicable.
Benefits
- Health and dental insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Retirement plans.
- Acuity-based staffing ratios.
- Shared governance structure.
- Schedule and shift options that support flexibility and work-life balance.
- Access to UW Health’s Wellness Options at Work for employee and family well-being.
- Nursing excellence recognition and award programs.
- Tuition reimbursement eligibility after 1 year of employment for coursework associated with career advancement.
- Shift differentials of $4 per hour for evening hours and $5 per hour for night hours worked, as applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
