Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Telemetry Contract in Madison, Wisconsin

Join a leading healthcare team as a Travel Registered Nurse supporting adult orthopedic trauma patients in a fast-paced Med/Surg Telemetry unit in Madison, Wisconsin. This 13-week travel nursing contract offers night shifts, a collaborative interdisciplinary care environment, and valuable acute-care experience with complex patients. Madison is a vibrant, welcoming community known for its lakes, outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and strong healthcare environment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Location: Madison, Wisconsin
• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• End Date: March 1, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Nursing Shift: Nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Shifts per Week: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours; 4x12 schedules may be considered
• Schedule: Weekend rotation approximately 1 in 3; holidays as needed
• Patient Population: Adults, primarily orthopedic trauma patients, with occasional neurosurgical overflow
• Typical Assignment: Approximately 4 patients per nurse
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Additional Opportunity: A longer travel nursing contract may be available for interested travelers

Travel RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Wisconsin
• At least 2 years of acute-care Med/Surg Telemetry experience within the past 3 years
• Experience caring for adult orthopedic trauma patients
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Epic charting experience
• Strong telemetry interpretation and dysrhythmia-management skills
• Ability to complete and pass a required telemetry examination before clearance to start
• Telemetry examination requirements include a passing score of at least 80%, accurate identification of lethal adult rhythms, and no incorrect answers on third-degree heart block questions
• Willingness to float to other units or assignments as needed
• Applicants should live more than 50 miles from the assignment location in accordance with local eligibility guidelines

Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based nursing care to adult orthopedic trauma patients in a Med/Surg Telemetry unit
• Continuously assess patients, identify changes in condition, and coordinate timely interventions
• Monitor telemetry and recognize, interpret, and respond to dysrhythmias
• Manage complex therapies, including heparin and insulin infusions, patient-controlled analgesia, epidurals, and peripheral nerve catheters
• Care for patients with surgical drains, chest tubes, central lines, PICC lines, feeding tubes, tracheostomies, wounds, and wound vacuums
• Administer medications, blood products, oxygen therapy, and other treatments safely
• Collaborate with physicians, physical therapy, respiratory services, IV teams, rapid response teams, phlebotomy, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Participate in emergency response, patient education, discharge planning, and family communication

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse – Med/Surg Telemetry opportunity and advance your nursing career in Madison, Wisconsin.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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.