Job Description

Job Description

UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Psychiatric for a nursing job in MADISON, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Psychiatric
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Work Schedule: 

 

90% FTE, evening shift primarily to be scheduled 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm 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 a dedicated, compassionate Registered Nurse with a deep commitment to mental health?  The remarkable team on our inpatient psychiatry unit at Wisconsin’s top-ranked hospital   is growing.  We are seeking an experienced inpatient psychiatric RN to practice in an environment where work is valued, your growth is supported, and your impact is profound.

 

As a RN on this unit, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Practice in a safe environment on a locked 18-bed med/psych unit caring for acutely ill adult patients who have a variety of comorbidities and psychiatric conditions.
• Function as part of a cohesive interdisciplinary team, providing nurse driven collaboration and patient-centered care. 
• Serve as a trusted support system and educator for patients, helping them navigate their treatment journey with dignity, understanding and hope.

 

Interested? Click here   to learn more from a nurse on the unit!

 

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
• 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.

 

Job Description

 

UW Hospital and Clinics benefits \n\n

UW Health Job ID #44762. Posted job title: RN - - Psychiatry

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

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Work experience placement, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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