RN - Cardiovascular​/Cardiothoracic ICU

RN - Cardiovascular / Cardiothoracic ICU

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90% FTE, evening/night shift between 3:00 pm – 7:30 am with a two in six weekend rotation. Holiday rotation required. You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI.

Additional components of compensation may include:

• Shift differentials: $4 / hour evening, $5 / hour night, and $4.25 / hour weekend differential as applicable.

• Provide high-quality care to both critical and intermediate adult patients in a 27-bed CVCT ICU.
• Deliver care with technical expertise and a positive commitment to meeting patient and family needs.
• Work with patients requiring specialized care for cardiac and thoracic surgeries, transplants, ECMO, and other cardiovascular diagnoses.

• 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 resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department supporting emotional, financial, and physical well‑being.
• Acuity-based staffing ratios for optimal safety.
• A strong shared governance structure ensuring every nurse has a voice.
• Referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others.
• Flexible scheduling options allowing work‑life balance.
• Recognition of nursing excellence through award programs.
• Tuition benefits eligibility from day one of employment.

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) – Preferred
• 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.
• 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.

UW Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We 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.

Located in Madison, the facility is Magnet®-designated and ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital, considered one of the nation’s leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.