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Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,199 per week in Madison, WI

Malone Healthcare

  • Madison, WI
  • 2 days ago
  • $2,199

Highlights

Manage patients with diagnoses including stroke, neurosurgery, trauma, and general med/surg conditions with a typical patient assignment of 1:4 (may vary based on available resources). Travelers must be able to shave for mask fit testing; CAPRs and PAPRs are not provided and personal units are not permitted - no medical or religious exemptions are accepted.

Numbers & Facts

LocationMadison, WI
Salary$2,199

Description

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide direct patient care on a busy stroke, neuro, and trauma step-down unit at an IMC/step-down level of care
  • Manage patients with diagnoses including stroke, neurosurgery, trauma, and general med/surg conditions with a typical patient assignment of 1:4 (may vary based on available resources)
  • Perform and document NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) assessments as required
  • Manage and monitor lumbar drains and provide stroke education to patients and families
  • Maintain continuous telemetry monitoring and respond to changes in patient condition appropriately
  • Adhere to facility dress code (Navy Blue Scrubs) and all facility safety and compliance requirements, including fit testing protocols
Required Qualifications
  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
  • ACLS certification required
  • BLS certification required
  • NIHSS certification required
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in Telemetry, Neuro Step-Down, PCU, DOU, IMC, or Step-Down setting
  • Prior travel nursing experience required - first-time travelers are not eligible for this position
  • Candidates residing within 70 miles of the facility are considered local and are not eligible for this position
  • Travelers must be able to shave for mask fit testing; CAPRs and PAPRs are not provided and personal units are not permitted - no medical or religious exemptions are accepted
  • Clinicians may not work beyond 1 cumulative year as a traveler at this facility; a 6-month break is required before returning in a travel capacity
  • Pre-start compliance modules (up to 5-6 hours for RNs) must be completed prior to start date; module hours are not billable
Preferred Experience / Skills
  • Experience caring for neurosurgical or stroke patients in a step-down or IMC environment
  • Familiarity with lumbar drain management and stroke education protocols
  • Strong telemetry interpretation skills in a high-acuity setting
Why Join Us
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity neuro/stroke/trauma step-down environment with a specialized clinical team
  • Expected schedule of three 12-hour day shifts per week offering a consistent and structured work pattern


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