RN - Medical ICU

UW Health•Madison, WI

6h•Onsite

About The Position

UW Health is seeking an experienced critical care Registered Nurse to join the Medical ICU team 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 those 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 newly constructed space provides advanced technology and resources for evidence-based critical care, supported by strong interdisciplinary collaboration and teamwork. This position is scheduled at 75% FTE, working 8-hour and 12-hour evening/night shifts, primarily 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with an every-other-weekend rotation and required holiday rotation. Evening, night, and weekend shift differentials apply to eligible hours worked. UW Health offers full-time benefits for part-time employees in positions at 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 Nurse Residency Orientation on the unit or a similar unit.
Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin 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 within six months.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Relevant RN experience preferred.
Relevant certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide critical care nursing 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 and evidence-based critical care.

Benefits

Health and dental insurance.
Paid time off.
Retirement plans.
Two weeks of paid parental leave.
Adoption assistance.
Full-time benefits for part-time work at 60% FTE or higher.
Schedule and shift options offering flexibility and work-life balance.
Employee wellbeing resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
Acuity-based staffing ratios.
Tuition benefits eligibility on the first day of employment, including help paying for coursework associated with career advancement.
Opportunity to earn a referral bonus.
Evening, night, and weekend shift differentials for applicable hours worked.