Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse, Intermediate Medical Care / Progressive Care – Wisconsin
Start Date: October 26, 2026
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 7:00am-7:30pm, Monday through Friday with every other weekend and some holidays required. Patient ratio 1:3.
Highlights:
- Work in a Magnet-designated facility ranked #1 in Wisconsin
- Dual unit assignment: IMC Acute Med/Progressive Care and IMC Thoracic Surgery units
- Epic charting system; comprehensive interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, pharmacy, and rapid response teams
- Dynamic patient population including thoracic surgical patients (lobectomies, esophagectomies, lung volume reduction), cardiac surgery stepdown patients, and hospitalist patients
- Collaborative team environment focused on evidence-based practice and compassionate care
- Opportunity to work at a leading teaching institution and national referral center
Requirements:
- Active Wisconsin RN license or Compact RN license
- BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association only)
- Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in telemetry oncology, cardiac, and PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown settings
- Ventilator and transplant experience required
- ICU or IMC and surgical post-op experience required
- Must pass facility telemetry examination prior to start (80% passing score; 100% accuracy on lethal rhythms and 3rd degree heart blocks)
- Trauma Level II experience required; Trauma Level I experience preferred
- Epic charting system experience required
- Proficiency in cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, ventilator management, vasoactive drip titration, central line care, chest tube management, and other critical skills
- Must reside 50 miles or more from the facility
- Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions only)
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
This position offers the chance to work at Wisconsin's premier healthcare institution, caring for a complex and rewarding patient population across thoracic surgery and progressive care specialties. You'll be part of an innovative, supportive team environment that values professional development, critical thinking, and evidence-based practice. Join a Magnet-recognized facility known for clinical excellence and become part of a nationally ranked teaching hospital that's making a difference in patient outcomes every day.