Registered Nurse (RN) - Dialysis - $91K-147K per year

Company: UW Health
Location: Madison
Posted on: February 4, 2026

Job Description:

UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Dialysis for a nursing job in MADISON, Wisconsin. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: Dialysis - Discipline: RN - Duration: Ongoing - Employment Type: Staff Description: Work Schedule: Bring your dialysis expertise to UW Health as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or a RN-Nurse Specialist This is a 100% FTE salaried position scheduled to typically work weekdays, day shift hours, however some off hours or weekends may be required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. You will primarily work at University Hospital with occasional travel in the Madison, WI area to the facilities that our hemodialysis team supports. Advance your professional nursing career as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or RN-Nurse Specialist at the 1 Hospital in WI! We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to: - Provide clinical expertise and support to hemodialysis nursing staff within the UW Health organization who care for patients with acute and chronic kidney disease who are needing intermittent and/or continuous dialysis with the use of different treatment modalities to patients of all ages, neonatal to geriatric. - Areas of inpatient support include the 9-bed dialysis unit located within University Hospital in Madison, WI. - Support is also provided to the dialysis nurses who travel within the Madison area to provide inpatient dialysis services at University Hospital, American Family Children’s Hospital, East Madison Hospital, Meriter Hospital and the local VA Hospital. - Improve patient outcomes and healthcare quality by providing expert clinical guidance, education, and implementing evidence-based practices . - Act as a clinical expert for specific clinical populations; three years of dialysis nursing experience including CRRT is highly preferred. Leadership experience is also highly preferred. Pay: - Pay range is based on a full-time (100%) position. - Salary is prorated based on FTE. - Pay range listed is based on both job title pay ranges combined. - Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants. 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 *Please note there are two job titles with different qualifications listed below. - RN-Nurse Specialist: - Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) Required - Must obtain Master's degree in Nursing or doctoral degree (DNP) in relevant specialty within five (5) years of start date in the Nurse Specialist position Required - Clinical Nurse Specialist: - Master's Degree or doctoral degree in Nursing Required - Master's Degree or doctoral degree (DNP or PhD) with CNS role focus Preferred Work Experience - RN-Nurse Specialist: - 3 years of relevant clinical nursing experience Required - Previous experience as a nurse specialist and/or nurse working in an expanded role Preferred - Experience in an academic medical center Preferred - Clinical Nurse Specialist: - 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 Licenses & Certifications - Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Wisconsin or holds a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact Required - Current CPR/BLS certification Required - CNS certification Preferred - Certification in specialty area of practice Preferred Our Commitment to Social Impact and BelongingUW 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. 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, 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. 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. 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. Click on links below to view both job titles: Job Description - Clinical Nurse Specialist Job Description - Nurse Specialist UW Hospital and Clinics benefits UW Health Job ID 44530. Posted job title: Nurse Specialist / RN-Nurse Specialist - Dialysis 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

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