Per Diem / PRN Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care

Company: UW Health
Location: Madison
Posted on: February 27, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description UW Health is seeking a per diem / prn nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a per diem / prn nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - Discipline: RN - Duration: Ongoing - Employment Type: Per Diem Per Diem Registered Nurses must commit to work a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours per six (6) week scheduling period in direct patient care. As applicable to operations, one shift should be an evening, night, weekend or holiday shift. You will be working at University Hospital in Madison, WI. Be part of something remarkable Join the 1 hospital in Wisconsin! We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to: - Join a team of remarkable, dedicated and compassionate nurses in our Adult Inpatient and Outpatient PACUs. - Become an integral part of the team working closely with surgical, anesthesia and pain service colleagues to identify the most appropriate plan of care for the patient. - Support the Inpatient and Outpatient Operating Rooms, work with a variety of patients ranging from outpatient to ICU level acuity, and maintain a work/life balance. - Provide on call coverage as required. Hear more about working on this remarkable team. At UW Health, you will have: - An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off and retirement plans. - Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety. - A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice. - Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance. - Access to UW Health’s Wellness Options at Work that to support employee/family well-being. - A place where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs. - Tuition reimbursement eligibility after 1 year of employment- UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement. Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred Work Experience - 6 months of current independent PACU, Emergency Department, Surgical Critical Care, Surgical ICU, or Surgical IMC experience Required - 6 months of surgical general care experience with adult populations or six (6) months of recent inpatient pediatric experience if working within AFCH Pre/Post/PACU Required - 6 months of current independent medical general care with previous PACU experience Required - 2 years or more of current independent PACU, Emergency Department, Surgical Critical Care, Surgical ICU, or Surgical IMC experience Preferred Licenses & Certifications - Licensed as a Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required - Basic Life Support/CPR Upon Hire Required - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months 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 Description UW Hospital and Clinics benefits/n/n UW Health Job ID 45058. Posted job title: Per Diem Nurse - PACU 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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