RN - Inpatient – Medical Surgical & Short Stay

Work Schedule :

90% FTE, Evening/Night shift with every other weekend and holiday rotations.

We offer a competitive starting pay, relevant work experience will be considered, this position also includes a shift/weekend differential.

You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI.

Be part of something remarkable

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our REMARKABLE team.

Please take a minute to review this video of the Medical/Surgical and Short Stay unit.


* 28-bed unit with a diverse medical/surgical patient population which provides nurses with the ability to utilize their expertise in assessment and intervention.


* Patients may be admitted with an expected short stay post operatively, for a medical condition or until they transition to a specific nursing unit.


* Patients are received from multiple services such as Emergency Department, Operative Services, interhospital transfers and direct admissions from clinics, or patient homes.


* All staff work together to ensure patient's needs are being met in a timely and effective manner with high patient satisfaction results.

Education :

Preferred - Baccalaureate degree in nursing.

Work Experience :

Minimum - Six (6) months nursing experience or current participant in UW Health's Nurse Residency Program with successful completion of the Nurse Residency Orientation on unit/similar unit.

Licenses and Certifications :

Minimum - Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of WI or holds a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact.

Current CPR/BLS Certification.

Preferred - Relevant certification.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.

Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day.

Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.

EOE, including disability/veterans.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that's ranked Wisconsin's #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

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