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Charge Nurse / CTL - Med and Surg 5th floor

UW Health
Madison, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 8/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/1/2026

75% FTE, 8/12 hour evening/night shifts. Weekend rotation and holiday rotation. This position also includes a shift/weekend differential. You will work at East Madison Hospital in Madison, WI.

Pay:

  • Additional components of compensation may include:
    • Shift Differentials: $4/hour evening, $5/hour night and 4.25/hour weekend as applicable for hours worked.
    • Overtime

Be part of something remarkable.

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Care Team Leader (CTL) / Charge Nurse to:

  • Join our remarkable team at UW Health East Madison Hospital. This is UW Health's newest hospital and one of the most advanced hospitals and wellness centers in the country.
  • Serve as a front-line leader in a collaborative environment that is surrounded by state-of-the-art technology, evidence-based practice and a strong interdisciplinary team on this inpatient medical surgical unit.
  • Enhance your leadership skills through serving as a mentor for nurses to advance their knowledge and skills, involvement in monitoring of nursing quality metrics, and participating in quality improvement initiatives.
  • Collaborate with management for unit hiring and patient experience rounding.
  • Optimize patient and staff outcomes through resource utilization and distribution of patient care assignments.

"What makes working at East Madison Hospital in the Medical and Surgical unit so great is the staff that surround you. We support each other. We build each other up so we can be better. The culture of positivity causes a chain reaction that flows to our patients, who so many times have told me they notice our vibe here. Our ideas are taken seriously, so we are continuously improving our practices. I have never worked somewhere where I felt as valued as I do here." -Cherie Ebert, RN

Click here for a video tour of East Madison Hospital.

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.
  • 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.
  • The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.
  • Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
  • 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.
Qualifications
  • Baccalaureate degree in nursing Preferred
Work Experience
  • 2 years experience in an inpatient unit Required
  • 2 years of combined work experience and leadership experience may be considered in lieu of two (2) years' experience in an inpatient unit Required
  • 3 years experience in an acute care inpatient unit Preferred
  • Relevant RN experience with department-specific patient population 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
  • East Madison Hospital: Med & Surg 5th Floor- ACLS within 180 Days Required
  • National certification in relevant specialty Preferred
Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging
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.


UW Health East Madison Hospital - is UW Health's newest hospital and one of the most advanced hospitals and wellness centers in the country. Here, health care is seen as a holistic endeavor where our mission is to not only diagnose and treat you when you're sick, but also to partner with you in health and wellness.

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