Travel MS/Tele RN - $2,359 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 seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele unit requiring 2 years of acute care experience and successful completion of a telemetry exam prior to starting.

Details

• MS/Tele unit within a Magnet-designated teaching hospital
• Adult med/surg patients with a variety of conditions under the Family Medicine service, including a geriatric population
• Unit includes 0-10 Department of Corrections (DOC) patients housed in a locked wing, always accompanied by a DOC officer
• Day/Night 12-hour rotating shifts (0700-1930 / 1900-0730)
• Every other weekend and holiday coverage required
• 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 RN experience within the last 3 years in med/surg or a related specialty
• Experience starting and maintaining IVs required
• Epic EMR experience required, within the past 12 months preferred
• Must pass a telemetry exam prior to starting with strict passing criteria, including 100% identification of lethal rhythms and no more than one incorrect answer on 3rd degree heart block questions
• Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central line blood draws, PICC line management, feeding tube care, and medication administration (Heparin, Insulin, PCA)
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and telemetry monitoring
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE, wound care, oxygen administration, and substance withdrawal care

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a med/surg telemetry unit, including monitoring and management of cardiac rhythms
• Care for patients under DOC supervision within a secured unit
• First-time travelers will be considered if they have 5 years of previous inpatient med/surg experience
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
• All references must be removed from consideration materials
• Parking permit required for onsite parking, though alternative transportation options are available

American Traveler Job ID #P-755204. 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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