Registered Nurse (RN) - ED - Emergency Department - $40-59 per hour
- $4 p/hour
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Registered Nurse
- Emergency Department
- Trauma Care
A Registered Nurse (RN) in the Emergency Department provides critical care and complex assessments for patients of all ages in a fast-paced trauma level IV hospital setting. The role involves 8 to 12-hour evening and night shifts with weekend and holiday rotations, offering an opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary healthcare team. UW Health offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, professional development support, and a focus on work-life balance and nursing excellence.
UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) ED - Emergency Department for a nursing job in MADISON, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty:ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline:RN
- Duration:Ongoing
- Employment Type:Staff
75% FTE, 8/12 hour evening/night shifts between the hours of 3:00pm-7:30am, including weekend and holiday rotation. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. You will be working at East Madison Hospital in Madison, WI.
Pay:
Additional components of compensation may include:
- Shift differentials: $4/hour evening, $5/hour night and $4.25/hour weekend differential as applicable for hours worked
- Overtime
Be part of something remarkable
If you have the desire to make a difference in the lives of patients at their time of greatest need, consider joining our state-of-the-art Emergency Department (ED / ER).
We are seeking aRegistered Nurse (RN)to:
- Work at a Trauma Level IV Emergency Department
- Apply your clinical knowledge and expertise in a fast-paced environment where patients require complex assessments and interventions.
- Broaden the scope of your skills while working with patients and families of all ages and acuities.
- Be part of a remarkable team of nurses, providers, and support staff, and have the opportunity to provide exceptional emergency care.
Learn more about the East Madison Hospital Emergency Department
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).
- 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.
Education:
Preferred - Baccalaureate degree in nursing.
Work Experience:
Minimum - Six (6) months of RN experience.
Preferred - One (1) year of ICU, Critical Care, or Emergency Department experience with adult and/or pediatric populations.
Licenses and Certifications:
Minimum - 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. CPR certification. ACLS and PALS certification or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
Preferred - TNCC, ENPC, ACLS and PALS certifications.
Our commitment to Social Impact and Belonging
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.
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.
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UW Hospital and Clinics benefits
UW Health Job ID #W33915. Posted job title: RN - Emergency Department
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
UW Health is the academic medical center for the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and includes UW Hospital and Clinics, American Family Children's Hospital, UW Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center and UW Medical Foundation in Madison, Wisconsin.

