Registered Nurse (RN) - Float
Company: UW Health
Location: Madison
Posted on: March 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN)
Float for a nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin. Job Description &
Requirements - Specialty: Float - Discipline: RN - Duration:
Ongoing - Employment Type: Staff 90% FTE, evening/night shift
between the hours of 7:00pm - 7:30am, including weekends. You will
work at University Hospital and East Madison Hospital, in Madison,
WI. Be part of something remarkable Bring your nursing expertise to
the 1 hospital in Wisconsin. University Hospital is a Level One
Trauma Center, Magnet®-designated facility, and world-renowned
academic health system. We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to:
- Float across multiple departments and specialties caring for
complex and dynamic patient populations in a variety of both
medical and surgical general care units and intermediate care (IMC)
units. - Provide high-quality, evidence-based care utilizing
critical thinking skills to evaluate and assess patients, recognize
and escalate complications, and administer appropriate nursing
interventions while demonstrating a commitment to patient and
family centered nursing care. - Partner with dynamic
multidisciplinary teams of nurses, nursing assistants, coordinated
care roles, therapists, advanced practice providers, medical teams,
and more, honing interpersonal communication skills and effectively
delegating tasks as needed. - Serve as a mentor and role model with
opportunities to be a preceptor for new nurses and students, as
well as have the opportunity to be involved in strategic planning
efforts, quality improvement, and Shared Governance. 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. Full time benefits for
part time work (for positions 60% FTE and higher). - 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. - Access to UW Health’s Wellness Options at
Work that support employee/family well-being. - 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's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Preferred Work Experience - Inpatient Units and Central Float
(Adult & Pediatric), Venous Access Team (VAT), Radiology,
Hemodialysis, Cardiovascular Laboratory: Six (6) months nursing
experience or current participant in UW Health’s Nurse Residency
Program with successful completion of the Nurse Residency
Orientation on unit/similar unit. Required - eICU: Two (2) years of
nursing experience Required - Relevant RN Experience Preferred
Licenses & Certifications - Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in
the State of WI or holds a license issued by a jurisdiction that
has adopted the nurse licensure compact Upon Hire Required -
Current CPR/BLS Certification Upon Hire Required - ACLS within 6
months Required - Relevant certification 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. UW Health 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. Job Description UW Hospital and Clinics benefits/n/n UW
Health Job ID 45824. Posted job title: RN - Float 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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