Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $2,428 per week in Madison, WI

Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse (RN) Medical/Surgical Telemetry Float Pool – Wisconsin

Start Date: September 28, 2026

Location: Wisconsin

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: Evening/Night shifts, 12-hour rotations between 7:00 PM and 7:30 AM, alternating weekends, with holiday coverage as applicable to operations. Patient ratios: 4:1 days, 5:1 nights and weekends.

Highlights:

• Float across multiple Medical/Surgical units including cardiac, neuro, spine, and oncology specialties in a Magnet-designated Level I Trauma Center
• Work with complex patient populations in both general care and intermediate care (IMC) units utilizing evidence-based nursing practices
• Epic EMR system in use; 24 hours of orientation provided
• Comprehensive interdisciplinary support including IV teams, rapid response teams, respiratory services, physical therapy, pharmacy, and more
• Travel nursing assignment requiring prior acute care experience and telemetry competency
• Adult patient population with diverse diagnoses requiring advanced cardiac monitoring and medical/surgical nursing skills

Requirements:

• Active Wisconsin RN license or Compact RN license
• Current BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in Medical/Surgical specialty
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Demonstrated experience working across different Med/Surg units including cardiac, spine, and neuro specialties
• Epic charting system experience required
• Basic arrhythmia interpretation experience; must pass telemetry competency exam prior to start (80% passing score with specific criteria for lethal rhythms and heart blocks)
• Willingness to float to neurology and oncology units as needed
• Trauma Level I or II experience preferred
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions only)
• Must reside 50 miles or more from the facility

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

Join a top-ranked academic health system recognized as a Magnet-designated facility and leading teaching institution. This role offers the chance to expand your clinical expertise across multiple specialties while caring for complex patient populations in a world-renowned Level I Trauma Center. Work alongside dynamic multidisciplinary teams committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in an environment that values evidence-based practice and professional development.

Clinical Skills & Experience:

Cardiac telemetry, arrhythmia interpretation and management, post-cardiac procedures (MI, catheterization, angiogram), chest tube management, neuro stepdown, pre/post neurosurgery care, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic trauma, total joint replacement, IV therapy and insulin protocols, PCA management, tracheostomy care, wound care/wound vac, feeding tube management, surgical drain care, renal failure management, and isolation precautions.