RN – Inpatient Hospitalist Intermediate Care Unit

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority • Madison, WI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a 90% FTE position with an 8/12 hour evening/night shift, from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, including weekend and holiday rotation, at University Hospital in Madison, WI. The role involves working in a brand-new intermediate care unit opening in 2027, focusing on delivering remarkable care through high standards of patient care and exceptional communication. This state-of-the-art 16-bed hospitalist intermediate care unit specializes in providing comprehensive, high-acuity nursing care to adults with a wide variety of medical diagnoses, complex comorbidities, or hemodynamic instability requiring increased support. This unit bridges the gap between intensive and general care, serving patients who may step down from ICUs or require higher levels of care. Patient populations include those with acute respiratory failure, sepsis, or severe multi-organ dysfunction. The unit is committed to providing patients and families with the highest level of evidence-based care and fosters interdisciplinary communication and collaboration for smooth, safe transitions between levels of care. The environment supports critical thinking and evidence-based problem-solving, with opportunities for nurses to acquire new knowledge, advance skills, and elevate clinical practice.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of WI or holds a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact Upon Hire
• Current CPR/BLS Certification Upon Hire
• ACLS within 6 months
• Six (6) months nursing experience or current participant in UW Health’s Nurse Residency Program with successful completion of the Nurse Residency Orientation on unit/similar unit.
• Two (2) years of nursing experience required for eICU.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Relevant RN Experience Preferred
• Relevant certification

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, high-acuity nursing care to adult patients with a wide variety of medical diagnoses, complex comorbidities, or hemodynamic instability requiring increased support.
• Care for patient populations including those with acute respiratory failure, sepsis, or severe multi-organ dysfunction.
• Facilitate smooth, safe transitions between levels of care, particularly for patients stepping down from critical care units.
• Engage in interdisciplinary communication and collaboration.
• Utilize critical thinking and evidence-based problem-solving.
• Acquire new knowledge, advance skills, and elevate clinical practice.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plans
• Two-week paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Full time benefits for part time work
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety
• A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice.
• Tuition benefits eligibility
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level