Travel MS/Tele RN - $2,520 per week

GHR Healthcare - Travel 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: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Tele | Madison, Wisconsin

Apply for a Travel RN job in Madison, WI and bring your acute-care nursing expertise to a dynamic, academic Level I trauma and Magnet-designated setting. This travel nursing opportunity is ideal for a confident Medical-Surgical Telemetry nurse who enjoys caring for complex adult patients across medical, surgical, neuro, cardiac, and oncology units while collaborating with experienced multidisciplinary teams.

Madison offers an excellent quality of life with beautiful lakes, extensive outdoor recreation, a vibrant cultural scene, and the amenities of Wisconsin’s capital city. Join a leading healthcare team and advance your nursing career with this Wisconsin travel nursing assignment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Duration: November 30, 2026–March 1, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift: 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: On-site acute-care Medical-Surgical Telemetry and intermediate-care units
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Required as needed to support operations
• Patient Population: Adults with complex medical, surgical, cardiac, neurologic, and oncology needs
• Typical Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: Approximately 4 patients on days and 5 patients on nights and weekends
• Floating: Required to Neuro and Oncology units
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Local Candidate Policy: Candidates residing within 50 miles are not eligible

Travel RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of acute-care inpatient Registered Nurse experience within the past 3 years, including experience in the submitting specialty
• Experience working across multiple Medical-Surgical units, including cardiac, spine, and neuro
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Active Wisconsin RN license or compact RN license
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Recent Epic electronic health record charting experience required
• Strong cardiac telemetry and basic arrhythmia interpretation skills
• Ability to pass a required telemetry assessment before assignment clearance. The assessment includes recognition of lethal adult rhythms, third-degree heart blocks, and other rhythm scenarios; a minimum passing score of 80% is required, with strict criteria for selected rhythms.
• Willingness to float to Neuro and Oncology units as assigned
• Ability to work night shifts, weekends, and holidays as operationally necessary

Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based nursing care to patients across general medical-surgical and intermediate-care units
• Float between cardiac, spine, neuro, oncology, and other assigned areas while maintaining safe, adaptable patient care
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, identify changes in condition, and promptly escalate clinical concerns
• Interpret telemetry, recognize dysrhythmias, and respond appropriately to changes in cardiac status
• Manage patients requiring cardiac monitoring, chest tubes, surgical drains, feeding tubes, oxygen therapy, IV medications, insulin protocols, PCA therapy, and wound care
• Support patients before and after cardiac catheterization, cardiac angiography, myocardial infarction, neurosurgery, hemodialysis, and other complex procedures
• Administer medications and therapies safely, including heparin and insulin protocols, in accordance with policy
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, nursing assistants, pharmacy, respiratory services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Promote patient- and family-centered care through clear communication, education, advocacy, and compassionate support

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse – Med/Surg Tele opportunity in Madison, Wisconsin.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare - Travel Job ID #529463. 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: Med/Surg Tele

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