RN - Medical ICU
About The Position
UW Health is seeking an experienced critical care Registered Nurse to join the Medical ICU at University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. The newly designed, state-of-the-art 16-bed MICU will begin caring for patients on C2/5 in Spring 2027. The unit cares for complex and critically ill adult patients, including people with sepsis, respiratory failure/ARDS, pulmonary hypertension, liver failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, and diabetic ketoacidosis. Specialized care includes interventions involving multiple drips and pressors, Blakemore tubes, Prostacyclin, and EKOS system therapies. The environment is fast-paced and built to support evidence-based critical care with advanced technology and resources. Interdisciplinary collaboration and teamwork support patient outcomes. The position is 90% FTE, with 8- or 12-hour rotating day and night shifts, primarily 7:00 am–7:30 pm and 7:00 pm–7:30 am. An every-other-weekend rotation and holiday rotation are required. Additional compensation may include differentials of $4 per hour for evening work, $5 per hour for night work, and $4.25 per hour for weekend work, as applicable. UW Health offers health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two weeks of paid parental leave, adoption assistance, schedule options, employee wellbeing resources, acuity-based staffing ratios, shared governance, nursing recognition programs, tuition benefits from the first day of employment, and referral bonuses. Full-time benefits are available to employees working 60% FTE or higher.
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.
- Current CPR/BLS certification upon hire.
- ACLS certification within six months.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science 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.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two weeks of paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Flexible schedule and shift 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
- Shift differentials: $4 per hour for evening, $5 per hour for night, and $4.25 per hour for weekend hours, as applicable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
