Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Educator
Company: UW Health
Location: Madison
Posted on: March 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN)
Float Educator for a nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin. Job
Description & Requirements - Specialty: Educator - Discipline: RN -
Duration: Ongoing - Employment Type: Staff Description: Work
Schedule: Bring your critical care nursing expertise to UW Health
as a Nursing Education Specialist or a RN-Nursing Educator! 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
University Hospital located in Madison, WI. Be part of something
remarkable! Join our team as a Nurse Education Specialist or a
RN-Education Specialist in a Level 1 Trauma academic medical
center! We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) interested in a
unique opportunity to support the onboarding and professional
development for UW Health’s Cardiac ICU and Critical Care Float
Pool nursing teams: - Areas of support include the Cardiovascular
Medicine and Cardiothoracic Surgery (CVCT) ICU —a 27-bed,
state-of-the-art cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgery acuity
adaptable ICU/IMC located at our level one trauma center,
University Hospital in Madison, WI. - CVCT ICU nurses provide
highly specialized care for patients with complex cardiac and
thoracic conditions, including cardiac and thoracic surgery, heart
and lung transplantation, and advanced medical management of
cardiovascular disease. - Advanced therapies and interventions
include ECMO, CRRT, mechanical circulatory devices (VADs), and care
for patients with CABG, valve repair/replacement, aortic aneurysms
and dissections, post-MI and STEMI (including targeted temperature
management), cardiogenic shock, sepsis, acute renal failure, and
respiratory failure. - Join a dynamic ICU environment ideal for
nurses who value variety, high-acuity care, and opportunities to
educate patients and families with complex needs. - Additional
areas of support include the Critical Care Float Pool, staffed by
experienced ICU nurses who float across all adult ICUs at
University Hospital, including Neuro ICU, TLC
(medical/surgical/trauma intensive care), Burn ICU, and CVCT ICU,
as well as select IMC units as operationally needed. - Facilitate
and conduct onboarding and continued professional development for
primarily experienced inpatient nurses across assigned critical
care areas, including support for specialized and extended
orientation pathways. - Collaborate across departments to assess,
plan, develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive educational
programs supporting critical care nursing practice. - Participate
in system-wide initiatives, new nurse orientation, and
organization-wide competency-based education, partnering with
leadership, CNSs, nurse residency educators, and fellow NESs. -
Bring your clinical expertise; three (3) years of ICU nursing
experience and nursing education experience are highly preferred.
Pay: - Pay range is based on a full-time (100%) position. - Salary
is prorated based on FTE. - Pay range on posting is based on both
job title pay ranges combined, see specific ranges for each
position title below: - RN-Nursing Educator Pay Range:
$90,552-$135,784 - Nursing Education Specialist Pay Range:
$97,764-$146,646 - 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-Nursing Educator: - Bachelor of Science – Nursing
degree (BSN) Required - Must obtain Master’s degree in Nursing in
relevant specialty within five (5) years of start date in this
position Required - Nursing Education Specialist: - Master's Degree
in Nursing Required - Master's Degree in Nursing Education
Preferred Work Experience: - RN-Nursing Educator: - Three (3) years
of relevant nursing experience Required - Previous experience as a
nursing educator Preferred - Five (5) years of relevant nursing
experience Preferred - Experience in an academic medical center
Preferred - Nursing Education Specialist: - 3 years of relevant
clinical nursing experience Required - 3 years of relevant clinical
nursing experience with position specific patient population
Preferred - 3 years of experience providing orientation and
education for nursing staff in clinical setting 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 - Basic Life
Support BLS/CPR certification Upon Hire Required - Advanced
Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months
Required - National certification in relevant specialty 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. Job Description - Nursing Education Specialist Job
Description - RN Nursing EducatorUW Hospital and Clinics benefits
/n/n UW Health Job ID 45842. Posted job title: Nursing Education
Specialist / RN-Nursing Educator- Cardiac ICU and Critical Care
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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