Job Description

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Nurse Resident
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Work Schedule: 

90-100% FTE, 36-40 hours per week. 8-hour day shifts scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. 

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking an Ambulatory Nurse Resident to:

• Join our prestigious 12-month program which is designed to help new graduate nurses move confidently into practice following graduation from an accredited nursing program. 
• Experience an orientation designed specifically for new to practice nurses which includes mentoring by preceptors and clinical nurse specialists.
• Participate in twice-monthly nurse resident classes with their cohort. You will meet with clinical experts and problem-solve clinical challenges and learn more about resources to support your practice. 
• Ambulatory Nursing includes working within an interdisciplinary team during all stages of patient care: wellness, prevention, acute and chronic illness to end-of-life. 
• Ambulatory Nursing responsibilities include telephone triage, growing telehealth opportunities, medication administration, treatments, testing, patient/family education and assuring a plan of care for high volumes of patients. A high degree of independence and critical thinking are crucial to the role.

The Post-Baccalaureate Nurse Residency Program at UW Health is part of a national initiative developed by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and Vizient and is one of 40 Nurse Residency Programs accredited through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) in the United States.

Please note: Nurse Resident Applicants should only apply to either the Ambulatory Program or the Inpatient Program. Prior to submitting your application, please review the  Ambulatory and  Inpatient program information and apply to the program that best aligns with your career goals as a Registered Nurse.

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Prior to submitting an application, please refer to the detailed information found at  

Please submit the following items:

• Online Application
• Resume
• Current Unofficial Academic Transcript
• Supplemental application
• Goal Statement

The goal statement is an essay that includes the following components:

• What led you to nursing?
• What have you learned in nursing school that you will bring to your nursing practice?
• Why are you interested in the UW Health Nurse Residency Program?
• UW Health is committed to becoming more diverse and inclusive as a healthcare provider and workplace. How would you contribute to this?

Education:

Minimum – Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN or BAN) or Master Degree in Nursing (MSN) completed within the previous 12 months.

Preferred – Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN) completed within the previous 12 months. 

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum – Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Wisconsin. Current CPR/BLS Certification upon hire. Additional lifesaving intervention certifications may be required after hire.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in 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. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.

UW Health Clinics - our physicians and staff are dedicated to providing an exceptional patient and family experience by delivering the highest quality of care in a compassionate environment. With more than 80 primary and specialty care clinics located throughout Dane County and the surrounding areas, we are proud to have the opportunity to impact the communities we serve.

UW Health Job ID #34648. Posted job title: Nurse Resident - Ambulatory Summer 2025

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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