RN - Surgical / Trauma ICU
About The Position
UW Health is seeking an experienced critical care Registered Nurse to join the newly designed 16-bed Surgical / Trauma ICU at University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. The unit is expected to begin caring for patients in Spring 2027 on C2/4. University Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center and a Magnet-designated facility ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital. The unit cares for a diverse population of critically ill adult patients, including people with multiple trauma injuries, maternal fetal medicine patients, and high-acuity surgical patients. Cases include post-operative liver transplant recipients, thoracic aortic aneurysm repairs, and bowel obstructions. Nurses provide specialized care for patients with EVDs, lumbar drains, and Swan-Ganz catheters. The newly constructed space features advanced technology and resources, evidence-based critical care, acuity-based staffing ratios, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The position is 90% FTE, with 8- or 12-hour evening/night shifts scheduled between 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. The schedule includes every-other-weekend and holiday rotations. Applicable shift differentials are $4 per hour for evening hours, $5 per hour for night hours, and $4.25 per hour for weekend hours. UW Health offers benefits and resources, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two weeks of paid parental leave, adoption assistance, wellbeing resources, tuition benefits from the first day of employment, and referral bonuses. Employees at 60% FTE or higher are eligible for full-time benefits. The organization describes flexible schedule options, shared governance, and nursing recognition programs.
Requirements
- 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’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Relevant RN experience preferred.
- Relevant certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide critical care nursing to complex and critically ill adult patients in a 16-bed Surgical / Trauma ICU.
- Care for a diverse patient population, including trauma victims, maternal fetal medicine patients, and high-acuity surgical patients.
- Provide specialized care for patients with EVDs, lumbar drains, and Swan-Ganz catheters.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary colleagues to support patient outcomes.
- Work evening/night shifts, including an every-other-weekend rotation and holiday rotation.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two weeks of paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Full-time benefits for employees working 60% FTE or higher
- Flexible schedule and shift options
- Employee wellbeing resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being
- Acuity-based staffing ratios
- Tuition benefits eligibility on the first day of employment
- Referral bonus opportunity
- Nursing recognition and award programs
- Shift differentials: $4/hour evening, $5/hour night, and $4.25/hour weekend, as applicable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
