RN - Inpatient Float

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority•Madison, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Medical/Surgical Float team. The role involves evaluating medical/surgical patients, administering care, recognizing complications, and coordinating with other members of the team. Nurses also contribute interpersonal communication, leadership, strategic planning, critical thinking, and decision-making to the team. The position offers learning opportunities at a Level One Trauma Center, Magnet-designated facility, and academic health system. The schedule is 90% FTE, with eight 12-hour evening/night shifts between 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. The role includes two weekends out of six and a holiday rotation; hours are based on department operational needs. The primary work location is University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, with occasional travel to East Madison Hospital. Pay is based on RN experience, with applicable evening, night, weekend, and float differentials. UW Health offers benefits and resources including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, paid parental leave, adoption assistance, flexible schedule options, employee wellbeing resources, acuity-based staffing ratios, shared governance, recognition programs, tuition benefits, and referral bonuses. The organization states a commitment to belonging and equal employment opportunity.

Requirements

At least six months of nursing experience, or current participation in UW Health’s Nurse Residency Program with successful completion of the Nurse Residency Orientation on a unit or similar unit.
Registered Nurse license in Wisconsin or a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact.
Current CPR/BLS certification upon hire.
ACLS within six months.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Relevant RN experience.
Relevant certification.

Responsibilities

Evaluate medical/surgical patients.
Administer patient care.
Recognize complications and coordinate with other members of the team.
Contribute interpersonal communication, leadership, strategic planning, critical thinking, and decision-making to the Medical/Surgical Float team.

Benefits

Health and dental insurance.
Paid time off.
Retirement plans.
Two-week paid parental leave.
Adoption assistance.
Full-time benefits for part-time work for positions at 60% FTE and higher.
Schedule and shift options intended to provide flexibility and work-life balance.
Access to the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department for emotional, financial, and physical wellbeing support.
Acuity-based staffing ratios.
Shared governance structure.
Nursing award programs.
Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement.
Referral bonus opportunity.
Evening differential of $4 per hour, night differential of $5 per hour, weekend differential of $4.25 per hour, and float differential of $4.25 per hour, as applicable.