Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

Cardiac Stepdown Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Madison, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin, offers travel nurses the opportunity to grow in a collaborative cardiac and vascular intermediate care environment. Join a progressive care team caring for complex cardiac surgery, cardiology, and vascular surgery patients during this 13-week travel nursing contract, while expanding your acute-care expertise and earning competitive weekly pay.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Madison, Wisconsin
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• End Date: March 1, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Schedule: 12 Hour Nights; approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.; 36 hours per week
• Scheduling: Every other weekend and some holidays required; four-shift schedules and weekend block scheduling may be accommodated
• Unit: 15-bed Heart and Vascular Intermediate Care Unit
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients, including cardiac surgery, cardiology, and vascular surgery patients
• Typical Ratios: 1:4 on days, nights, and weekends
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Travel Requirement: Applicants must reside at least 50 miles from the assignment location; local candidates are not eligible

Cardiac Stepdown RN Requirements

• At least 2 years of acute-care Registered Nurse experience in the specialty within the last 3 years
• Active Wisconsin RN license or compact RN license
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association
• Recent medical-surgical and telemetry nursing experience required
• Epic electronic health record charting experience required
• Level II trauma experience required; Level I trauma experience preferred
• Ability to successfully complete a telemetry examination before starting the assignment
• Comfort caring for patients requiring cardiac monitoring, complex drains, IV therapies, and progressive-care interventions
• Willingness to float as needed

Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to cardiac stepdown, cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, and vascular surgery patients
• Monitor and interpret telemetry, recognize dysrhythmias, and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
• Care for patients following abdominal and thoracic aneurysm repairs, carotid endarterectomies, lower-extremity bypasses, amputations, and lytic therapies
• Manage chest tubes, feeding tubes, temporary external pacing wires, surgical drains, PCAs, and TR bands
• Administer and monitor heparin, insulin, and vasoactive infusions according to established protocols
• Perform arterial line, central line, PICC, peripheral IV, and wound care
• Support patients requiring oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP, and other respiratory interventions
• Interpret arterial blood gases, manage blood products, and apply appropriate isolation precautions
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Deliver patient- and family-focused care while contributing to evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives

Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown Travel RN opportunity in Madison, Wisconsin, and join a progressive heart and vascular care team.

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.