RN - Inpatient Float
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 care team. Nurses 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, consisting of eight 12-hour evening/night shifts between 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. The role includes every-other-weekend work and holiday rotation; hours are based on departmental 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. Applicable shift differentials are $4 per hour for evening hours, $5 per hour for night hours, and $4.25 per hour for weekend hours, plus a $4.25-per-hour float differential.
Requirements
- 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.
- Wisconsin Registered Nurse license or a license issued by 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
- Evaluate medical/surgical patients.
- Administer patient care and recognize complications.
- Coordinate care with other members of the team.
- Contribute interpersonal communication, leadership, strategic planning, critical thinking, and decision-making as part of the Med/Surg Float team.
Benefits
- Health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave, and adoption assistance.
- Full-time benefits for part-time work for positions at 60% FTE and higher.
- Schedule and shift options intended to support flexibility and work-life balance.
- Resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
- Acuity-based staffing ratios.
- Shared governance structure for nurse input.
- Nursing excellence award programs.
- Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement.
- Opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring applicants to open, posted positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
