staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg - $40-59 per hour

UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg for a nursing job in MADISON, Wisconsin. Job Description & Requirements Specialty : Med Surg Discipline : RN Duration : Ongoing Employment Type : Staff Work Schedule 90% FTE, Evening / night shift with a 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. Pay Additional components of compensation may include : Shift differentials : $4 / hour evening, $5 / hour night and $4.25 / hour weekend differential as applicable for hours worked Overtime Be part of something remarkable Come work at the 1 hospital in Wisconsin and join the Inpatient Medical Surgical and Short Stay Unit! UW Health is a Magnet-designated organization, which is the most prestigious title a health care organization can achieve for nursing excellence and quality patient care. Please take a minute to review this video of the Inpatient Medical Surgical and Short Stay unit. We are seeking a Registered Nurse to : Join a team of remarkable nurses that use advanced critical thinking skills, compassion, and teamwork to care for medical and surgical patients. Be involved in cutting edge, evidence-based therapies to improve patient outcomes. Work on a 28-bed unit that incorporates safe nurse-to-patient staffing ratios to accommodate the complex patient populations cared for here. The unit follows a 1 : 4 RN-to-patient ratio. Provide care to patients suffering from a variety of acute illnesses, including exacerbations of chronic diseases, DKA, pneumonia, infection, as well as short stay surgical cases with an expected length of stay of 24-48 hours. Patients cared for post-surgery on this unit come from a variety of services including plastics, urology, ENT, emergency general surgery, interventional radiology, gynecology, and neurosurgery service. Participate in quality improvement initiatives and lead practice change. Use advanced assessment skills and become an expert Med / Surg RN. As a nurse on this unit, you are supported to pursue specialty certification in Medical-Surgical Care Nursing. At UW Health, you will have : An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Full time benefits for part time work. Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being. Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety. A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice. The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions. Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance. A place where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs. Tuition benefits eligibility on day one of employment - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement. The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions. 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 Social Impact and Belonging UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through 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. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. 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. Job Description UW Hospital and Clinics benefits UW Health Job ID W21308. Posted job title : RN - - Medical Surgical & Short Stay About UW Health UW Health is an integrated academic health system that is home to the No. 1 hospital in Wisconsin (for the 13th year in a row) as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. We're made up of six main hospitals, one JOA partner hospital in Madison and two hospitals located within the main hospital in Illinois. We also have more than 90 clinics across Wisconsin and northern Illinois. UW Health cares for more than 800,000 patients each year and employs more than 24,000 people — one of the region's largest employers. Many of our 1,800 physicians are faculty members at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, one of the nation's highly regarded medical schools. Benefits Holiday Pay Vision benefits Continuing Education Sick pay Dental benefits Life insurance Discount program Pet insurance Wellness and fitness programs Medical benefits