RN - Medical ICU
About The Position
UW Health is seeking an experienced critical care Registered Nurse to join its newly designed, state-of-the-art 16-bed Medical ICU at University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. The unit is expected to begin caring for patients on C2/5 in Spring 2027. The ICU cares for complex and critically ill adult patients and offers a fast-paced environment for evidence-based critical care in a newly constructed space with advanced technology and resources. Nurses collaborate across disciplines in a supportive, teamwork-oriented culture focused on patient outcomes. The role is scheduled at 60% FTE, with eight 12-hour evening/night shifts primarily from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., and includes every-other-weekend and holiday rotations. Compensation includes applicable shift differentials of $4 per hour for evening hours, $5 per hour for night hours, and $4.25 per hour for weekend hours. UW Health offers an excellent benefits package, including full-time benefits for part-time positions at 60% FTE or higher. Benefits and workplace resources described include health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave, adoption assistance, flexible scheduling options, employee wellbeing resources, acuity-based staffing ratios, shared governance, nursing recognition programs, tuition benefits from the first day of employment, and referral bonuses.
Requirements
- At least 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.
- 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
- Provide critical care to complex and critically ill adult patients in the Medical ICU.
- Care for patients with conditions including sepsis, respiratory failure/ARDS, pulmonary hypertension, liver failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, and diabetic ketoacidosis.
- Provide specialized care involving multiple drips and pressors, Blakemore tubes, Prostacyclin, and EKOS system therapies.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support patient outcomes.
- Work primarily 12-hour evening/night shifts, with every-other-weekend and holiday rotations.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two-week paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Full-time benefits for part-time employees at 60% FTE or higher
- Flexible schedule options
- Employee wellbeing resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being
- Acuity-based staffing ratios
- Shared governance structure
- Nursing recognition and award programs
- Tuition benefits from the first day of employment
- Referral bonus opportunity
- Evening, night, and weekend shift differentials
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
