Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care / Telemetry – Wisconsin
Start Date: October 12, 2026
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: Evening/Night shift, 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM. Monday through Friday with every other weekend and some holidays required. Patient ratio 1:3. Floating required as needed.
Highlights:
- Work in a 29-bed progressive care unit providing specialized care to acutely ill adult patients with multiple comorbidities and hemodynamic instability
- Care for specialty populations including Cystic Fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, and post-lung transplant patients
- Epic charting system with 36 hours of orientation provided
- Collaborative, interdisciplinary environment at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center ranked as Wisconsin's top hospital
- Strong interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and more
- Travel assignment with opportunities to work in both IMC Acute Med/Progressive Care and IMC Thoracic units
Requirements:
- Active Wisconsin RN license or compact state RN license
- BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association only)
- Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in telemetry oncology, cardiac, and PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown settings
- Ventilator and transplant experience required – strong proficiency mandatory
- Academic Level I or II trauma center experience required
- Previous travel nursing experience required
- Must successfully pass telemetry competency exam prior to start (strict passing criteria applies)
- Experience with Epic charting system required
- Core competencies: telemetry monitoring, cardiac drip titration, ventilated patient care, post-transplant care, arterial line management, chest tubes, central line management, dysrhythmia interpretation and management
- Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)
- Must reside more than 50 miles from facility
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
Join an award-winning academic medical center recognized as one of the nation's leading hospitals and teaching institutions. This Magnet-designated facility offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment where nurses are valued members of the multidisciplinary team with a strong voice in patient care advocacy. You'll have the opportunity to expand your clinical expertise while caring for complex, specialized patient populations in a supportive, collaborative setting that prioritizes professional growth and exceptional patient outcomes.