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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Description:

Work Schedule:

Remote position. 60% FTE day/night position. You will work a mix of day/night shifts, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm and 8:00 pm – 8:00 am. On call requirements. You will work a weekend rotation and holiday rotation. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Be part of something remarkable

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin! Serve as an Organ Allocation and Triage Specialist and play a critical role in supporting organ donation and transplant activities. This position requires excellent clinical judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to coordinate highly time-sensitive operations.

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to:

• Facilitate acceptance or refusal of donor organs for transplant, ensuring timely communication with transplant centers, surgical teams, and other stakeholders.
• Execute complex logistical support for all aspects of organ recovery and placement, including coordination of transport, surgical teams, documentation, and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in the development and execution of quality assurance programs and projects to ensure adherence to clinical standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational best practices.
• Use targeted assessment skills to assess transplant patients via telephone triage.

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 - 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

• Associate's Degree in Nursing Required
• Bachelor's Degree or Master’s Degree in Nursing or relevant area Preferred

Work Experience

• 1 year of ICU nursing experience or three (3) years of clinical nursing experience Required
• Progressive nursing experience with demonstrated success Required
• 2 years of transplant or closely related nursing experience Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Wisconsin Upon Hire Required

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. 

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.

Job DescriptionUW Hospital and Clinics benefits 

UW Health Job ID #4​4​0​6​3. Posted job title: RN Organ Allocation and Triage Specialist

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