Travel Med Surg / Telemetry RN - $2,326 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Med/Surg Tele position requiring 2 years of acute care experience and telemetry testing prior to start.

Details

• MS/Tele unit caring for adult med/surg patients with a variety of conditions under the Family Medicine service
• Includes a geriatric population and Department of Corrections (DOC) patients (0-10 at any time) in a locked wing accompanied by DOC officers
• Day/Night 12-hour shifts (0700-1930 / 1900-0730) with every other weekend rotation and holidays as needed
• D/N rotators limited to 2 shift flips per 6-week scheduling period, with 36 hours off between flips
• Floating required as needed
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required (AHA only)
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in med/surg or a related specialty
• Experience starting and maintaining IVs required
• Epic EMR experience required, ideally within the past 12 months
• Must pass a telemetry exam with strict passing criteria prior to starting the assignment
• Experience with IV therapy/phlebotomy, port access/management, PICC line management, feeding tube care, and cardiac monitoring/dysrhythmia interpretation
• Experience administering heparin, insulin, and PCA preferred
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE, wound care/wound vac, oxygen administration, and surgical drains preferred
• Previous law enforcement patient care experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to a diverse med/surg population including geriatric and correctional patients
• Work alongside DOC officers when caring for correctional patients in a secured wing
• First-time travelers will be considered if they have five years of previous inpatient med/surg experience
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates will not be accepted
• References are not required for consideration
• Located at a Magnet-designated teaching hospital ranked #1 in Wisconsin

American Traveler Job ID #P-755205. 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: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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