Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $2,423 per week in Madison, WI

Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical/Telemetry – Wisconsin

Start Date: October 26, 2026

Location: Madison, Wisconsin

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: Day/Night rotation, 12-hour shifts (0700-1930 and 1900-0730), every other weekend rotation and holidays as needed. Rotators will not be scheduled to flip between days/nights more than 2 times in a 6-week scheduling period. Employees will be scheduled for 36 hours off between the end of a scheduled night shift and the beginning of a scheduled day shift for patient care.

Highlights:

• Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit with adult and geriatric patient population
• Daily census of approximately 20 patients in a 25-room unit
• Epic charting system in use
• Comprehensive interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and more
• Unit serves Family Medicine service patients with a variety of conditions and diagnoses
• Magnet-designated facility recognized as a leading hospital and teaching institution

Requirements:

• Active RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care experience in specialty (within the last 3 years)
• BLS certification required (American Heart Association only)
• Epic charting system experience required
• Proficiency in starting and maintaining IVs required
• Must pass telemetry competency exam prior to start date with strict passing criteria including 100% identification of lethal rhythms and 80% overall passing score
• Floating to other units as needed
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions only)

Essential Skills:

• Telemetry monitoring and interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Central line and PICC line management
• IV therapy including heparin and insulin administration
• Wound care and surgical drain management
• PCA pump management
• Feeding tube care and oxygen administration
• Isolation precautions and infection control
• Experience with substance withdrawal patients and law enforcement/corrections patients preferred

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

Join a Magnet-designated facility recognized as Wisconsin's top-ranked hospital and one of the nation's leading teaching institutions and referral centers. This position offers the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population in a supportive environment with comprehensive interdisciplinary resources. You'll provide high-quality care to medical-surgical and geriatric patients while working alongside experienced professionals committed to clinical excellence and continuous learning.