RN - Inpatient Float
About The Position
UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Medical/Surgical Float team. The RN performs a wide variety of high-level nursing skills, including evaluating medical-surgical patients, administering care, recognizing complications, and coordinating with other team members. The role also involves interpersonal communication, leadership, strategic planning, critical thinking, and decision-making as part of the Med/Surg Float team. The position offers learning opportunities at a Level One Trauma Center, Magnet-designated facility, and academic health system. The position is 90% FTE, working eight 12-hour evening/night shifts during a schedule window of 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Hours depend on departmental operational needs. The schedule includes two out of six weekends and a holiday rotation. The primary work location is University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, with occasional travel to East Madison Hospital.
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.
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Wisconsin, or holding a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact, upon hire.
- Current CPR/BLS certification upon hire.
- ACLS certification within six months.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree 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 Med/Surg 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.
- Access to the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department’s emotional, financial, and physical well-being resources.
- Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement.
- Opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring people who apply for open, posted positions.
- Applicable shift differentials: $4 per hour for evening work, $5 per hour for night work, and $4.25 per hour for weekend work.
- Additional float differential of $4.25 per hour.
- Full-time benefits for part-time work at positions of 60% FTE or higher.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
