Clinical Nurse Specialist​/RN-Nurse Specialist - Inpatient Surgical Services

Clinical Nurse Specialist / RN-Nurse Specialist – Inpatient Surgical Services

Join our inpatient operating room nursing staff at University Hospital as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or RN‑Nurse Specialist. This 100% FTE salaried position typically works weekdays during day shift hours, with occasional off‑hours or weekend coverage as needed. The role is based onsite at University Hospital in Madison, WI.

• Provide clinical expertise and nursing practice support to the inpatient operating room nursing staff.
• Act as a clinical expert for specific clinical populations, leveraging a minimum of three (3) years of intra‑operative/operating‑room nursing experience (leadership experience preferred).
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (surgery, anesthesia, surgical technology) to address acute and chronic disease processes and support evidence‑based practice and quality‑improvement initiatives.

• 25 standard operating rooms, an intra‑operative MRI suite, two neurosurgery/interventional radiology hybrid ORs, and one vascular hybrid OR equipped with cutting‑edge technology, including two Da Vinci robots.
• Team STEPPS is implemented to enhance teamwork and communication.

• Salary is prorated based on full‑time (100%) FTE and is within the combined pay range for both job titles.
• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants.

• Health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two‑week paid parental leave, and adoption assistance.
• Flexible scheduling options that support work‑life balance.
• Employee Wellbeing resources, acuity‑based staffing ratios, shared governance, and recognition programs.
• Tuition benefit eligibility for professional growth.
• Referral bonus for successful referrals.

• RN‑Nurse Specialist
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – required.
  • Master’s degree in Nursing or a doctoral degree (DNP) within five (5) years – required.
  • 3 years of relevant clinical nursing experience – required.
  • Experience as a nurse specialist or in an expanded role – preferred.
  • Experience in an academic medical center – preferred.
• Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Master’s or doctoral degree in Nursing – required.
  • Master’s or doctoral degree (DNP or PhD) with CNS role focus – preferred.
  • 2 years of relevant clinical nursing experience – required.
  • 3 years of relevant clinical nursing experience – preferred.
  • Previous experience as a clinical nurse specialist – preferred.
  • Experience in an academic medical center – preferred.

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin or a compact‑adopting jurisdiction – required.
• Basic Life Support (CPR/BLS) certification – required.
• CNS certification – preferred.
• Specialty area of practice certification – preferred.

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our policies 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 is a Magnet®-designated facility, ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation’s leading hospitals, teaching institutions, and referral centers.