staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Nurse Resident - $40 per hour

UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Resident for a nursing job in MADISON, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Nurse Resident
• Discipline : RN
• Duration : Ongoing
• Employment Type : Staff

Work Schedule :

90 / 100% FTE. 8 / 12-hour day / evening or day / night shifts with weekend rotation required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Pay :

Additional components of compensation may include :

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking an Inpatient Nurse Resident to :

The Post-Baccalaureate Nurse Residency Program at UW Health is part of a national initiative developed by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and Vizient and is one of 40 Nurse Residency Programs accredited through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) in the United States,

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Prior to submitting an application, please refer to the detailed information found at  submit the following items :

The goal statement is an essay that includes the following components :

Education :

Minimum – Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN or BAN) or Master Degree in Nursing (MSN) completed within the previous 12 months.

Preferred – Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN) completed within the previous 12 months.

Licenses and Certifications :

Minimum – Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Wisconsin. Current CPR / BLS Certification upon hire. Additional lifesaving intervention certifications may be required after hire.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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.

American Family Children's Hospital  in Madison, Wisconsin—also a Magnet-designated facility—provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children's Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU, which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.

UW Health East Madison Hospital  – is UW Health's newest hospital and one of the most advanced hospitals and wellness centers in the country. Here, health care is seen as a holistic endeavor where our mission is to not only diagnose and treat you when you're sick, but also to partner with you in health and wellness.

Job Description UW Hospital and Clinics benefits

UW Health Job ID #42606. Posted job title : Nurse Resident - Summer 2026

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.

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