Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

American Traveler

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Position ID: P-755205

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Rotating

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-30T00:00:00.000Z

$2,503.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN with 2+ years of acute care experience and WI or compact RN licensure for a 13-week assignment at a Magnet-designated teaching hospital.

Details

• Med/Surg Telemetry unit caring for adult patients with a variety of conditions and diagnoses under the Family Medicine service
• Unit includes a locked wing for Department of Corrections (DOC) patients, with 0-10 DOC patients at any given time accompanied by DOC officers
• Epic EMR used, experience required
• Day/Night rotating 12-hour shifts (0700-1930 / 1900-0730) with every other weekend and holidays as needed
• Primary shift is days with flexibility for nights based on operational needs
• Floating required as needed
• D/N rotators limited to 2 shift flips per 6-week scheduling period unless requested otherwise

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 Tele specialty
• Epic EMR experience required, within past 12 months preferred
• Experience starting and maintaining IVs required
• Must pass a telemetry exam prior to starting, including lethal rhythm identification, heart block accuracy, and 80% or higher passing score on adult and pediatric exams
• Up to two exam attempts allowed; a third attempt requires submission of a cardiac interpretation review course certificate
• Skills in IV therapy/phlebotomy, cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for adult med/surg and telemetry patients, including those from DOC facilities
• Located at a Magnet-designated teaching hospital ranked Wisconsin's #1 hospital
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
• First-time travelers will be considered if they have five years of previous inpatient med/surg experience
• Experience with previous law enforcement/corrections patient care is a plus
• Preferred skills include PICC line management, central line blood draw, wound care/wound vac, and substance withdrawal management

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12