Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Madison, WI

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Madison, WI | Acute Care (Inpatient)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Rotating Days and Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts | Day: 07:00–19:30 / Night: 19:00–07:30 | Every other weekend rotation and holidays as needed

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on an inpatient Medical Surgical / Telemetry unit serving an adult and geriatric population with a variety of conditions and diagnoses under a Family Medicine service
• Care for patients including those from Department of Corrections facilities within a secured, locked wing with double-door access; staff are always accompanied by a corrections officer when assisting these patients
• Perform IV insertions and manage peripheral IV access as a routine component of patient care
• Monitor and interpret telemetry rhythms, including identification of lethal arrhythmias and heart blocks
• Float to other units as needed based on staffing requirements
• Document accurately and efficiently using EPIC electronic health records

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license required
• BLS certification required – American Heart Association (AHA) only
• Minimum of 2 years of acute care inpatient RN experience within the last 3 years in Medical Surgical / Telemetry
• Demonstrated experience starting IVs required
• EPIC electronic health records experience required
• Must pass a Telemetry competency exam prior to start (passing score of 80% or higher; 100% identification of lethal rhythms required; strict criteria apply — up to three attempts permitted under defined conditions)
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for geriatric patient populations
• Familiarity with cardiac rhythm interpretation, including third-degree heart blocks and pediatric arrhythmias
• Prior experience in a correctional healthcare or secured-unit environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a Magnet®-designated facility recognized as a leading teaching institution and referral center
• Gain experience in a dynamic, high-acuity inpatient environment serving a diverse patient population