RN - Inpatient - Family Practice and Forensics

Work Schedule :

75% FTE, Day/Evening shift with every other weekend and holiday rotation.

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

Become part of a dedicated group of professionals who excel in the care of highly diverse medical and surgical patients.

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to:


* Be part of a team that offers the opportunity to develop advanced critical thinking skills in a dynamic and supportive setting.


* Work on an 18-bed Family Medicine and 10-bed Forensic unit that provides care to patients suffering from complex acute illnesses and patients with chronic conditions.


* Have the unique opportunity to collaborate with correctional officers while caring for incarcerated patients who are inmates from the Department of Corrections for the State of Wisconsin.

Nurses on this unit go through specific training to care for the forensic patient population.


* Be part of a Magnet-designated academic medical center, where staff are on the leading edge of their fields creating new therapies and treatments that set the standard of care.

Magnet is the most prestigious title a health care organization can achieve for nursing excellence and quality patient care.

Please take a minute to watch this video about our Family Practice and Forensics unit.

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.

Preferred - Relevant RN Experience

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, 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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