RN - Inpatient Float

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority•Madison, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its Inpatient Float team. The role involves providing nursing care to medical-surgical and intermediate-care patients, evaluating patients, recognizing complications, and coordinating care with other members of the team. It also requires communication, leadership, strategic planning, critical thinking, and decision-making. The position offers learning opportunities in a Level One Trauma Center, Magnet-designated facility, and academic health system. The schedule is 75% FTE, working eight 12-hour evening/night shifts during each six-week period between 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 a.m., with a two-in-six weekend rotation and required holiday rotation. Hours depend on departmental operational needs. The primary work location is University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, with occasional travel to East Madison Hospital. Compensation is based on RN experience and includes applicable evening, night, weekend, and float differentials.

Requirements

At least six months of nursing experience in inpatient units and central float (adult), or current participation in UW Health’s Nurse Residency Program with successful completion of the Nurse Residency Orientation on a unit or similar unit.
A 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 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.
Use interpersonal communication, leadership, strategic planning, critical thinking, and decision-making as part of the Med/Surg and Intermediate Care Float team.

Benefits

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