RN - Surgical / Trauma ICU
About The Position
UW Health is seeking an experienced critical care Registered Nurse to join the team in a newly designed, state-of-the-art 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 trauma victims with multiple injuries, maternal fetal medicine patients, and high-acuity surgical patients such as post-operative liver transplant recipients, patients with thoracic aortic aneurysm repairs, and bowel obstruction cases. Specialized care includes adult patients with EVDs, lumbar drains, and Swan-Ganz catheters. The newly constructed space offers advanced technology and resources, with an emphasis on evidence-based critical care and interdisciplinary teamwork. This 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 an every-other-weekend rotation and required holiday rotation. 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 health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two weeks of paid parental leave, adoption assistance, employee wellbeing resources, tuition benefits, and opportunities to earn referral bonuses. Employees in positions of 60% FTE or higher are eligible for full-time benefits. The organization also provides flexible schedule options, acuity-based staffing ratios, shared governance, and recognition programs for nursing excellence.
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.
- Wisconsin Registered Nurse license 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’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).
- Relevant RN experience.
- Relevant certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide critical care to complex and critically ill adult patients in the Surgical / Trauma ICU.
- Care for a diverse patient population that includes 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 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
- Employee wellbeing resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being
- Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement
- Referral bonus opportunities
- Flexible schedule options
- Acuity-based staffing ratios
- Shared governance and nursing recognition programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
