Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry Oncology / Thoracic Surgery – Wisconsin
Start Date: November 9, 2026
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM), Monday through Friday with every other weekend and some holidays required. Flexible scheduling options available including 4x12 schedules and block weekend scheduling (Friday-Sunday). Patient ratios: 1:3 for general care, 1:2 for IMC patients. 36 hours of orientation provided.
Highlights:
- Work in a fast-paced, 29-bed progressive care unit supporting both Telemetry Oncology and Thoracic Surgery patients
- Care for acutely ill adult patients with multiple comorbidities including specialty populations: Cystic Fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, and post-lung transplant patients
- Level I Trauma Center experience in an academic medical setting with comprehensive interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, pharmacy, and rapid response teams
- Epic EMR system utilized for documentation
- Magnet-designated facility recognized as Wisconsin's top-ranked hospital and a leading teaching institution
- Opportunity to care for both general care and IMC level patients requiring critical thinking and collaborative teamwork
Requirements:
- Active Wisconsin RN license or compact RN license required
- BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association only)
- Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown setting
- Telemetry oncology, cardiac, and progressive care experience required
- Ventilator management and transplant care experience required (strong proficiency mandatory)
- Experience in an Academic Level I or II Trauma Center or similar size hospital required
- Previous travel nursing experience required
- Must successfully pass telemetry competency exam prior to start (strict passing criteria apply)
- Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)
- Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
Key Skills and Competencies:
- Cardiac telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation and management
- Ventilator care and non-invasive airway management (BiPAP/CPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula)
- Arterial line management and ABG interpretation
- Central line, PICC line, and port management
- Chest tube management, tracheostomy care, and surgical drain care
- Cardiac drip and insulin drip titration protocols
- Post-transplant patient care experience
- Blood product administration and heparin protocols
- Experience with trauma patients, post-neurosurgery, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
Join a team of remarkable nurses at a Magnet-designated, nationally recognized academic medical center where you'll be an integral part of a multidisciplinary team with a strong voice in patient care advocacy. This position offers the unique opportunity to develop specialized skills caring for complex patient populations including transplant and thoracic surgery patients while working in a collaborative environment that values critical thinking, teamwork, and professional growth. Comprehensive interdisciplinary support ensures you have the resources needed to provide exceptional patient care in this dynamic progressive care setting.