RN – Inpatient, Dialysis

Work Schedule: 
90% FTE, primarily 12 hour day shifts with occasional night shift coverage required. Weekend shifts includes every other Saturday and occasional Sundays for emergent dialysis needs. Some on call responsibilities required. Day shifts are 5:00am - 5:30pm.  Night shifts start at 5:00pm and 6:30pm.  Some 8 hour shifts may also be required.  This position is based at University Hospital in Madison, WI.  Staff also travel to multiple locations/hospitals in the Madison area, in addition to the primary location.  

We offer competitive pay and shift differentials. 

• Additional components of compensation may include:
  • Evening & night shift differentials: $4/hour evening, $5/hour night and $4.25/hour weekend differential as applicable for hours worked 
  • Overtime
  • On-call pay

Be part of something remarkable

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to: 

• Join our team of remarkable nurses in providing intermittent dialysis and support services to patients of all ages for continuous renal replacement therapy and peritoneal dialysis. 
• Provide hemodialysis treatments at the bedside for patients requiring one-on-one intensive or intermediate level of care throughout University Hospital, American Family Children’s Hospital, East Madison Hospital, Veterans Hospital and Meriter Hospital. 
• Work alongside a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care, including patient education, to optimize patient outcomes.
   

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. 
• 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

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Work Experience

• 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 Required
• Relevant RN Experience 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
• PALS within 6 months Required
• Relevant Certification 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.

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.

UnityPoint Health – Meriter - This position is located at our partner organization, UnityPoint Health - Meriter, a 448-bed community hospital located at 202 S. Park Street, Madison, just two miles from University Hospital. UW Health partnered with UnityPoint Health – Meriter in 2017 as a way to better serve our community by leveraging the complex, tertiary capabilities of the UW Health system and the community-based hospital and primary care capabilities of UnityPoint Health - Meriter.

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 ranked among the top 50 children’s hospitals in four medical and surgical specialties, 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.