Med/Surg | Registered Nurse

Med-Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Contract | Night Shift Nursing Job in Madison, Wisconsin

Looking for your next Med-Surg RN travel contract in Madison, Wisconsin ? Madison, Wisconsin (ZIP 53715) offers a welcoming Midwest atmosphere with scenic lakes, a vibrant downtown, and plenty of parks, dining, and cultural attractions to enjoy when you're off shift. Join a busy adult and geriatric surgical care unit on a 13-week night-shift assignment where your medical-surgical nursing skills will make a real impact every shift.

Job Details

• Position: Med-Surg Registered Nurse (RN)
• Employment Type: Travel Contract
• Location: Madison, Wisconsin
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend required
• Float Requirement: May float to similar nursing units as needed
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,860 - $1,960
• Orientation: 12 hours
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Common Diagnoses: Post-operative surgical care, GI conditions, abdominal pain, bowel obstruction, pancreatitis, Crohn’s disease, and more

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 2 years of Med-Surg or medical-surgical nursing experience preferred
• Experience managing a 1:5-6 patient ratio
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification preferred
• Previous charting system experience required
• Strong assessment, prioritization, and time-management skills
• Ability to work nights and every other weekend
• Comfortable floating to similar inpatient nursing units when needed
• Experience with ports, IV therapy, telemetry, wound care, drains, and post-surgical care is highly valued

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to Med-Surg patients on a busy surgical care unit
• Assess, monitor, and respond to changes in patient condition throughout the shift
• Administer medications, IV therapies, and treatments in accordance with best practices
• Support patients recovering from a variety of surgical procedures and complex medical conditions
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, phlebotomy, respiratory services, pharmacy, and other interdisciplinary team members
• Document patient care accurately in the charting system
• Manage telemetry, wound care, drains, and other routine Med-Surg interventions as needed
• Maintain patient safety, infection control, and effective communication at all times
• Adapt quickly to changing unit needs and float assignments

Why This Travel Nursing Opportunity

• Work in a dynamic Wisconsin healthcare setting with a supportive clinical team
• Gain experience in a high-acuity medical-surgical nursing environment
• Enjoy a travel contract in Madison healthcare jobs with competitive weekly pay
• Build your skills in adult and geriatric inpatient care

Apply now to take the next step in your travel nursing career and join this Med-Surg RN opportunity 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.