RN - Inpatient Float
About The Position
UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Medical/Surgical Float team. The RN performs advanced nursing skills for medical/surgical patients, including evaluation, care delivery, recognition of complications, and coordination with other team members. The position also involves interpersonal communication, leadership, strategic planning, critical thinking, and decision-making as part of the team. The role offers learning opportunities at a Level One Trauma Center, a Magnet-designated facility, and an academic health system. This position is 75% FTE, with 8- or 12-hour evening/night shifts between 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. The schedule includes every other weekend and a holiday rotation; hours depend on department operational needs. The primary work location is University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, with occasional travel to East Madison Hospital.
Requirements
- For inpatient units and Central Float (Adult & Pediatric), six months of nursing experience 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 is required.
- A Wisconsin Registered Nurse license, or a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact, is required upon hire.
- Current CPR/BLS certification is required upon hire.
- ACLS certification is required within six months.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Relevant RN experience.
- Relevant certification.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate medical/surgical patients and administer nursing care.
- Recognize complications and coordinate care 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.
- Flexible schedule and shift options intended to support work-life balance.
- Employee wellbeing resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
- Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement.
- Opportunity to earn a referral bonus.
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Job Type
Part-time
