Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, OR - Operating Room

Company: UW Health
Location: Madison
Posted on: February 11, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Manager, OR - Operating Room for a nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: OR - Operating Room - Discipline: RN - Duration: Ongoing - Employment Type: Staff 100% FTE, Monday – Friday with hours between 6:30am - 5:00pm depending on operational needs. Some off shift weekend rounding and admin on call rotation. You will be working at University Hospital in Madison, WI. Be part of something remarkable Join the 1 hospital in Wisconsin! We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) with demonstrated leadership and management skills to: - Direct, plan, implement and evaluate patient care programs for the perioperative patient population. - Lead daily operations and coordination of patient care services focusing on anesthesia services. - Direct and evaluate the department’s workforce in terms of overall staffing and scheduling, adjusting to changes in care requirements, patient census and staffing resources. - Prepare and/or participate in preparation of operating budgets. - Establish quality improvement efforts to support the delivery of patient and family-focused care. 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. - 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. - Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance. - 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 by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement. Qualifications - Bachelor of Science – Nursing (BSN). Required - Master’s degree in Nursing. Preferred Work Experience - Three (3) years of relevant experience and progressive nursing leadership experience with demonstrated success. Required - Five (5) years of relevant experience and progressive nursing leadership experience with demonstrated success. Preferred - Prior surgical services experience and/or experience working in an academic medical center or complex healthcare system. Preferred Licenses & Certifications - Wisconsin RN license. Required 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. Job Description UW Hospital and Clinics benefits/n/n UW Health Job ID 45344. Posted job title: RN Manager Operating Room 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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