Registered Nurse (RN) - Perioperative

Company: UW Health
Location: Madison
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Perioperative for a nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: Perioperative - Discipline: RN - Duration: Ongoing - Employment Type: Staff 70% FTE, every Saturday and Sunday, 7:00am - 7:30pm and Friday 7:00am-3:00pm. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. You will be working at the University Hospital in Madison, WI. /n Additional components of compensation may include: /n /n - /n Shift differentials: $4/hour evening, $10/hour weekender /n - /n Overtime /n /n Be part of something remarkable /n Join the 1 hospital in Wisconsin! /n We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to: /n /n - /n Communicate and coordinate Operating Room activities to facilitate efficiency in the surgical case progression and turnover between cases. /n - /n Implement safe, competent, and efficient patient care within policies, procedures, and standards and care plan to perioperative patients regardless of complexity. /n /n /n At UW Health, you will have: /n /n - /n An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance. /n - /n Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being. /n - /n Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety. /n - /n A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice. /n - /n The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions. /n - /n Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance. /n - /n A place where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs. /n - /n Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement. /n /n/n Qualifications/n/n/n /n /n - Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) Required /n - Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred /n /n /n /n Work Experience/n /n /n /n - 6 months of recent independent PACU, Emergency Department, or Surgical Critical Care, Surgical ICU, Operating Room, or Surgical IMC experience Required /n - 3 years of recent Operating Room or PACU experience /n /n /n /n Licenses & Certifications/n /n /n /n - Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state(s) where patients are receiving care or may work as eligible per state licensing regulations Upon Hire Required /n - Basic Life Support/CPR Upon Hire Required /n /n /n/n/n /n/n/n Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging/n/n/n UW 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./n/n /n 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. /n /n/n Job Description/n /n /n/n/n UW Hospital and Clinics benefits/n/n/n UW Health Job ID 43848. Posted job title: RN - Periop - Weekender 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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