Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care / Telemetry – Wisconsin
Start Date: October 2026
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, Monday through Friday with every other weekend and some holidays required. Patient ratio 1:3 for IMC level care. 36-hour orientation provided.
Highlights:
- Work in a Magnet-designated academic medical center and Level I Trauma facility
- Provide specialized care on a 29-bed progressive care unit serving telemetry, oncology, cardiac, thoracic, and post-transplant patient populations
- Care for patients with complex diagnoses including cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, and post-lung transplant
- Utilize Epic EMR system in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, pharmacy, and rapid response teams
- Opportunities to work with ventilated patients, cardiac drips, telemetry monitoring, and post-transplant care
- Travel assignment with comprehensive orientation and team integration
Requirements:
- Active Wisconsin RN license or Compact RN license
- BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association only)
- Minimum 2 years of acute care RN experience within the last 3 years
- PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown experience required
- Telemetry oncology, cardiac experience required
- Ventilator and transplant care experience required
- Academic Level I or II trauma center experience required
- Previous travel nursing experience preferred
- Must successfully pass telemetry competency exam prior to start (80% passing score with specific criteria for lethal rhythms and heart blocks)
- Epic charting system experience required
- Must reside 50 miles or more from the facility
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
Join a team of exceptional nurses at a nationally ranked, Magnet-designated teaching hospital recognized as one of the nation's premier healthcare institutions. This progressive care role offers the chance to expand your clinical expertise across multiple specialty populations including transplant, thoracic, and complex medical patients while working collaboratively with an experienced multidisciplinary team. You'll have a strong voice in patient care decisions and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on acutely ill adults requiring specialized nursing interventions in a supportive, academically rich environment.