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RN - Burn ICU

UW Health logoUW Health$40.30–$60.45/hrMadison, WIPosted 3w agoStill open, checked every night

How this pay compares

This posting states $40.30–$60.45 an hour. Open ICU nurse jobs in Wisconsin post a median of $47.75 an hour, the middle half $43.94–$50.38, across 52 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. ICU nurses employed in Wisconsin earn a median of $45.93 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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About the job

Work Schedule:

90% FTE, 8/12-hour evening/night shift between the hours of 3:00 pm - 7:30 am with an every other weekend rotation. Holiday rotation required. You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI.

Pay

Additional components of compensation include impressive shift differentials - $4/hour evening, $5/hour night and $4.25/hour weekend differential as applicable for hours worked.

Are you an experienced inpatient RN looking to grow within critical care and make a meaningful impact every day?

In the Burn and Wound Center on F8/4 at Wisconsin’s top-ranked hospital, you will have the opportunity to make an impact in a specialty that changes lives and thrive in an environment where your skills, compassion, and expertise matter.

As a Registered Nurse on our 11-bed acuity-adaptable unit , you will:

  • Play a vital role in a Level One Trauma Center and gain experience at Wisconsin’s only ABA-verified Adult and Pediatric Burn Center !
  • Practice as part of a collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary team committed to delivering remarkable patient-centered care.
  • Provide expert, compassionate care to both adult and pediatric patients with chemical, electrical, scald or thermal burns as well as those with complex wounds in the critical care setting.

Want to learn more? Click here to get a glimpse into this unit and listen to Luke, RN share his experiences being part of this team!

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).
  • 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 on day one of employment - 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

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Work Experience

  • 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
  • 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 Required
  • Current CPR/BLS Certification Required
  • ACLS within 6 months Required
  • PALS within 6 months Required
  • Relevant Certification Preferred

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.

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.

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About UW Health

UW Health is the academic health system of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with University Hospital, American Family Children's Hospital and other hospitals in Wisconsin and northern Illinois, more than 105 (source: UW Health, About Us) outpatient locations, and physicians who teach at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. Source: UW Health, About Us

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