Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Madison, WI

Care for patients with diagnoses including colon surgery, Whipple surgery, cholecystectomy, liver resections, bariatric surgery, GYN surgery, mastectomy, hernia surgery, colitis, pancreatitis, abdominal pain, gastroparesis, bowel obstruction, and Crohn's disease. Must be able to comply with facility fit-testing requirements for respiratory mask use; candidates must be clean-shaven for mask seal during fit testing - no exemptions are accepted.

Job ID: 902134
Job Title

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical
Location

Madison, WI | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3×12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical/Surgical unit (4SW) with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Care for patients with diagnoses including colon surgery, Whipple surgery, cholecystectomy, liver resections, bariatric surgery, GYN surgery, mastectomy, hernia surgery, colitis, pancreatitis, abdominal pain, gastroparesis, bowel obstruction, and Crohn's disease
• Float to similar Med/Surg units as needed to support patient care
• Provide every-other-weekend coverage as required
• Complete pre-start orientation modules prior to beginning assignment (RN modules may be up to 5-6 hours; modules are not billable)

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required
• Must be able to comply with facility fit-testing requirements for respiratory mask use; candidates must be clean-shaven for mask seal during fit testing - no exemptions are accepted
• Candidates must not have worked at this facility as a traveler within the past year; a 6-month break is required before returning as a traveler
• Must live more than 70 miles from the facility to be eligible - local candidates are not accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred; however, first-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Experience with post-surgical and gastrointestinal patient populations

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are encouraged to apply, making this an excellent opportunity to launch a travel nursing career
• Gain experience caring for a diverse and complex Med/Surg patient population in a well-established facility