Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Company: UW Health
Location: Madison
Posted on: February 20, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit - Discipline: RN - Duration: Ongoing - Employment Type: Staff Work Schedule: Join our team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and work with nurses practicing general level inpatient care in both the hospital and home setting! This unique opportunity is a 100% FTE position scheduled to typically work Monday through Friday, 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 East Madison Hospital with occasional travel to UW Health Administrative Office Building (AOB), UW Health Administrative Services Building (ASB) and the Northport Drive Clinic, all located in Madison, WI. Description: Be part of something remarkable Advance your professional nursing career at the 1 hospital in the state of Wisconsin! - Play a key role in launching and supporting the new 14-bed Med/Surg Short Stay Unit at East Madison Hospital, shaping care delivery for medical and surgical patients with 24–48 hour stays in a state-of-the-art, expanding hospital campus. - Serve as the clinical expert across short stay and Home-Based Hospital Care (HBHC) populations, advancing nursing practice and strengthening care for acute medical, surgical, and hospital-at-home patients. - Identify gaps in care delivery and lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based interventions that improve throughput, discharge readiness, patient education, and overall outcomes. - Mentor and consult with nursing staff to enhance clinical decision-making, integrate emerging technologies (including remote monitoring and in-home acute care services), and promote excellence in general care practice. - Lead quality improvement and research initiatives while influencing system-level decisions to remove barriers and optimize care across both hospital-based and home-based acute care models. - Act as a clinical expert for specific clinical populations; this position requires a completed MSN degree and demonstrated expertise in inpatient general care. Three (3) years or more of recent nursing experience in medical-surgical inpatient practice strongly preferred to support this innovative and expanding service line. 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 - 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 - 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 Upon Hire Required - Basic Life Support CPR/BLS certification Upon Hire 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. 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. UW Health Administrative Facilities - UW Health has administrative locations throughout Madison and beyond where thousands of employees provide vital support to our clinical areas. These locations are home to departments such as Access Services, Compliance, Human Resources, Information Services, Patient Medical Records, Payroll and many others. Job DescriptionUW Hospital and Clinics benefits /n/n UW Health Job ID 45468. Posted job title: Nurse Specialist – General Care Support 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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