Charge Nurse (RN) - Intermediate Care

Company: UW Health
Location: Madison
Posted on: January 12, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description UW Health is seeking a Intermediate Care Charge Nurse (RN) for a nursing job in MADISON, Wisconsin. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: Intermediate Care - Discipline: RN - Duration: Ongoing - Employment Type: Staff Work Schedule /n 90% FTE, Evening/night shift with a weekend and holiday rotation. We offer a competitive starting pay, relevant work experience will be considered, this position also includes a shift/weekend differential. You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI. /n Pay /n /n - Additional components of compensation may include: /n - Shift differentials: $4/hour evening, $5/hour night and $4.25/hour weekend differential as applicable for hours worked /n - Overtime /n /n Be part of something remarkable /n Come work at the 1 hospital in Wisconsin and join the UW Health Inpatient Pulmonary and Medical Intermediate Care (IMC) Unit! UW Health is a Magnet-designated organization, which is the most prestigious title a health care organization can achieve for nursing excellence and quality patient care. /n Please take a minute to review this video of the Pulmonary and Medical IMC unit. /n We are seeking a Care Team Leader (CTL), Charge RN to: /n /n - Motivate and lead nursing staff while working in collaboration with the interprofessional team. /n - Mentor others to grow professionally and advance their knowledge and skills. /n - Facilitate and participate in daily interprofessional rounds. /n - Continuously assess unit needs by ensuring adequate resources for current and upcoming shifts. /n - Analyze and resolve problems that fall outside the domain of the nurse clinician and collaborate with other departments and care providers /n /n At UW Health, you will have: /n /n - 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. /n - Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being. /n - Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety. /n - A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice. /n - The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions. /n - Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance. /n - A place where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs. /n - 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. /n - The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions. /n /n Education: /n Preferred – Baccalaureate degree in nursing. /n Work Experience: /n Minimum – Two (2) years’ experience in an inpatient unit. At least two (2) years of combined work experience and leadership experience may be considered in lieu of two (2) years’ experience in an inpatient unit. /n Preferred – Three (3) years’ experience in an acute care inpatient unit Relevant RN experience with department-specific patient population. /n Licenses and Certifications: /n Minimum - Registration as a professional nurse in the State of Wisconsin and CPR certification. ACLS required. /n Preferred - National certification in relevant specialty. /n/n Our commitment to Social Impact and Belonging /n 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. /n/n 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. /n Job Description /n UW Hospital and Clinics benefits /n /n/n UW Health Job ID W22879. Posted job title: RN Charge Nurse/RN Pulmonary & Medical Intermediate Care Unit 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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