RN - Trauma & Life Support ICU

Company: UW Health
Location: Madison
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

90% FTE, evening/night shift with an every other weekend rotation. Holiday rotation required. This position is eligible to receive a $4/hour evening, $5/hour night and $4.25/hour weekend differential as applicable for hours worked. You will work at University Hospital located in Madison, WI.
Be part of something remarkable
Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!
We are seeking an experienced critical care Registered Nurse (RN) to:

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• Join a team of REMARKABLE nurses that use compassion and teamwork to care for critically ill adult patients.
  
• Work in a fast-paced ICU providing care to critically ill surgical, medical, and trauma patients in a Level 1 Trauma Center.
  
• Be part of an academic medical center and be involved in cutting edge, evidence-based therapies and research studies to improve patient outcomes.
  
• Become an expert in using advanced life support therapies including ECMO and continuous dialysis to care for patients.
  
• Be part of a team that serves as emergency responders throughout the hospital.
  
  Care teams in the Trauma and Life Support ICU were recently presented with the American Association of Critical Care Nurses Gold Level Beacon Award-the highest honor a critical care unit can achieve. For nurses, this award can mean a positive and supportive work environment with greater collaboration, higher morale and lower turnover.
  At UW Health, you will have:
  
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  • An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, two-week paid parental leave, adoption assistance and retirement plans.
    
  • Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
    
  • Access to UW Health's Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family 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 on day one of employment - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement
    
    
    Qualifications
    
    
    
    
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    • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
      
      
      
      Work Experience
      
      
      
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      • 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
        
        
        
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        • 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 Upon Hire Required
          
        • Current CPR/BLS Certification Upon Hire Required
          
        • ACLS within 6 months Required
          
        • Relevant certification Preferred
          
          
          
          
          Our Commitment to Diversity 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.
          
          in Madison is a Magnet-designated facility that's and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          

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