Charge Nurse (RN) - Intermediate Care - $44-65 per hour

UW Health is seeking a Intermediate Care Charge Nurse (RN) for a nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Intermediate Care
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Work Schedule:

90%, evening/night shifts with a 2 in 6 weekend schedule and holiday rotation. You will work at the University Hospital in Madison, WI.

Pay:

• Additional components of compensation include impressive shift differentials - $4/hour evening, $5/hour night and $4.25/hour weekend differential as applicable for hours worked

Be part of something remarkable

Work at the #1 hospital in Wisconsin! Join our brand-new intermediate care unit and help us deliver remarkable care through high standards of patient care and exceptional communication.

We are seeking an experienced Intermediate care or higher Registered Nurse (RN) to join our dedicated team in a state-of-the-art 16-bed Hospitalist IMC that will care for patients on C2/6 . This unit specializes in providing comprehensive, high-acuity nursing care to adults presenting with a wide variety of medical diagnoses, complex comorbidities or hemodynamic instability requiring increased support. Working closely with the nurse manager, this is a unique opportunity for a Care Team Leader to be part of creating and shaping a new space.

• Join UW Health’s first fully dedicated Intermediate Care (IMC) unit as a front-line leader surrounded by state-of-the-art technology and a strong interdisciplinary team.
• Optimize patient and staff outcomes through strategic resource allocation and care assignments.
• Drive team excellence by mentoring nurses, leading quality improvement initiatives, and tracking clinical metrics.
• Partner with management on unit hiring, patient experience rounding, and operational strategy.
• Resolve complex clinical and operational challenges by collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.

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 (for positions 60% FTE and higher).
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance
• 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.
• A place where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs
• Tuition benefits eligibility - 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

Qualifications:

Baccalaureate degree in nursing Preferred

Work Experience:

• 2 years experience in an inpatient unit Required
• 2 years of combined work experience and leadership experience may be considered in lieu of two (2) years’ experience in an inpatient unit Required
• 3 years experience in an acute care inpatient unit Preferred
• Relevant RN experience with department-specific patient population Preferred

Licenses & Certifications:

• 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 Required
• Current CPR/BLS certification Required
• ACLS within 6 months Required
• National certification in relevant specialty Preferred

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 #51680. Posted job title: RN – RN / Charge Nurse – Hospitalist IMC (C2/6)

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