RN – Inpatient Hospitalist IMC (C2/6)
About The Position
UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its Hospitalist IMC Unit at University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. This state-of-the-art, 16-bed intermediate care unit is scheduled to open in 2027 and provides comprehensive, high-acuity nursing care to adults with a wide range of medical diagnoses, complex comorbidities, or hemodynamic instability requiring increased support. The unit bridges intensive and general care, serving patients stepping down from intensive care units or needing a higher level of care during their hospital stay. Patient populations may include people with acute respiratory failure, sepsis, or severe multi-organ dysfunction. This is an opportunity to help create and shape a new care environment while delivering evidence-based care to patients and families. Nurses collaborate across disciplines to support safe transitions between care levels, particularly for patients moving from critical care to intermediate care. The unit fosters learning, critical thinking, and evidence-based problem-solving, with year-round opportunities to build knowledge and advance clinical skills. The position offers FTE options from 0.6 to 0.9, with day/evening or evening/night shifts and weekend and holiday rotation. Compensation may include evening, night, and weekend differentials. UW Health offers benefits, flexible scheduling options, acuity-based staffing ratios, shared governance, nursing recognition programs, professional growth support, employee wellbeing resources, and a referral bonus opportunity.
Requirements
- Six months of nursing experience in inpatient units, or current participation in UW Health’s Nurse Residency Program with successful completion of the Nurse Residency Orientation on the unit or a similar unit.
- Registered Nurse license in Wisconsin or a license from a jurisdiction that has adopted the Nurse Licensure Compact, required upon hire.
- Current CPR/BLS certification, required upon hire.
- ACLS certification within six months.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Relevant RN experience preferred.
- Relevant certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive, high-acuity nursing care to adult patients with a variety of medical diagnoses, complex comorbidities, or hemodynamic instability.
- Care for patients stepping down from intensive care units or requiring higher levels of care during their hospital stay.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support smooth and safe transitions between levels of care.
- Provide evidence-based care to patients and families.
- Apply critical thinking and evidence-based problem-solving in clinical practice.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two-week paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Flexible schedule options
- Employee wellbeing resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being
- Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement
- Referral bonus opportunity
- Evening and night shift differential
- Weekend differential
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
