Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/26/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Medical Surgical with Telemetry (MS TELE), located in Madison, WI This acute care position involves providing high-quality, patient-centered nursing care within a fast-paced medical unit that also offers specialty care to patients with infectious diseases as part of its Special Pathogens program. The role focuses on caring for adult and geriatric patients with complex medical diagnoses, ensuring compliance with clinical standards and safety protocols.
Job Details
Location: Madison, WI
Position Type: Travel Nurse
Schedule: Rotating, 12-hour shifts, 0700-1930 and 1900-0730, with every other weekend rotation and holidays as needed.
Required Qualifications: Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license or compact RN license, BLS certification, completed two years of acute care experience within the last three years, and Epic electronic health record experience.
Certifications: BLS required, accompanying RN license (Wisconsin or compact).
Skills and Experience: Blood product administration, central line care/management, interpretation of dysrhythmias, isolation precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, management of dysrhythmias, telemetry, titration of insulin drips, use of rapid response and code teams.
Additional Information: Previous charge experience, patient ratio experience, charting system experience required. Traveler must pass telemetry test prior to starting, with adult and pediatric exams requiring 80% passing score within two attempts. A telemetry interpretation review course certificate is required after two failed attempts before a third attempt or cancellation. Inpatient RN travelers must have two years of recent acute care experience in the specialty they are submitting for. Travelers are required to float as needed.
Minimum Experience Required: 2 years of recent critical care or telemetry experience.
Start Date: 10/26/2026
End Date: 01/25/2027
Travel Requirements: Must be located more than 50 miles from the facility. Local candidates are not accepted.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
Private housing or generous housing allowance
Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
Competitive salaries
Referral bonuses
Travel reimbursement
401(k) retirement plan
Direct deposit/free checking
Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1317164. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical With Telemetry
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
401k retirement plan
Referral bonus
Numbers & Facts
Location
Madison, WI
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Certification Evaluationunmatched
Clinical Practices/Protocolsunmatched
Critical Careunmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
Geriatricsunmatched
Infectious Diseasesunmatched
Insulinunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Medical Billingunmatched
Medical Diagnosisunmatched
Medical Record Systemunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Pathogensunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Pediatricsunmatched
Pharmacovigilanceunmatched
Quality of Careunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Safety Complianceunmatched
Surgical Nursingunmatched
Telemetryunmatched
Testingunmatched
Titrationunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
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