Travel IMC RN - $2,394 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (Travel RN) – Madison, Wisconsin

Bring your telemetry and stepdown expertise to a fast-paced cardiac and thoracic care environment in Madison, WI. This travel Registered Nurse opportunity offers the chance to work with complex adult and geriatric patients, collaborate with a highly skilled interdisciplinary team, and contribute to a Magnet-recognized, teaching-hospital setting in one of the Midwest’s most vibrant cities.

Job Details

• Type: Travel Registered Nurse
• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / IMC / Progressive Care
• Location: Madison, WI 53792
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• End Date: 1/11/2027
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Monday through Friday with every other weekend and some holidays required
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,130-$2,250
• Charting System: Epic
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics

Job Requirements

• Active Wisconsin RN license or compact RN license
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Minimum of 2 years of acute care Registered Nurse experience in the specialty within the last 3 years
• Telemetry RN experience required
• Experience in cardiac telemetry, stepdown, progressive care, or IMC settings
• Experience with vent and transplant patients required
• Ability to interpret dysrhythmias and manage cardiac rhythms
• Experience with Epic preferred/required
• Must pass telemetry testing prior to start
• Willingness to float as needed between IMC and thoracic care units

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care for cardiac stepdown, thoracic surgery, and progressive care patients
• Monitor telemetry, identify rhythm changes, and respond appropriately to clinical changes
• Care for patients recovering from esophagectomies, lung volume reduction surgery, wedge resections, and other thoracic procedures
• Support post-op and IMC patients who require close observation and skilled nursing care
• Assist with procedures such as chest tube insertion within the unit procedure room
• Manage a variety of clinical tasks including oxygen therapy, IV management, central line care, and medication titration
• Collaborate closely with respiratory therapy, IV teams, pharmacy, radiology, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Float as needed to support both IMC Acute Med/Progressive Care and thoracic care units
• Deliver compassionate, evidence-based care while contributing to a collaborative team culture

Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown RN travel job in Madison, Wisconsin and join a team dedicated to exceptional patient care.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #517981. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Cardiac Stepdown

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