Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

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

Experienced acute-care Registered Nurses can bring their medical-surgical and telemetry expertise to a dynamic Med/Surg Tele travel nurse assignment in Madison, Wisconsin. This 13-week travel nursing contract offers the opportunity to care for adult patients across multiple medical-surgical, neuro, and oncology units while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in a highly respected academic healthcare community. Madison is a vibrant, welcoming city known for its lakes, outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and strong quality of life.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,310–$2,440
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Madison, Wisconsin
• Start Date: January 4, 2027
• End Date: April 5, 2027
• Schedule: Day shifts, 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour days, approximately 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend/Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and holidays as operationally needed
• Patient Population: Adult medical-surgical and telemetry patients
• Float Expectations: Float across medical-surgical, neuro, and oncology units as needed
• Typical Patient Ratios: Approximately 4 patients on days and 5 patients on nights and weekends

Med/Surg Tele RN Job Requirements

• Active Wisconsin RN license or compact RN license
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• At least 2 years of acute-care inpatient nursing experience within the past 3 years, including experience in multiple medical-surgical settings
• Experience caring for patients in cardiac, spine, and neuro units
• Basic arrhythmia recognition and telemetry nursing experience
• Epic electronic health record experience
• Ability and willingness to float to neuro and oncology units
• Successful completion of a required telemetry examination before assignment clearance
• Trauma Level I or II experience is preferred

Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based nursing care to complex adult medical-surgical and telemetry patients across multiple units
• Perform comprehensive assessments, identify changes in patient condition, and promptly escalate concerns
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and manage patients requiring telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia care
• Care for patients with a range of medical and surgical needs, including cardiac, neurologic, spinal, orthopedic, renal, and post-procedural conditions
• Manage IV therapy, oxygen administration, surgical drains, chest tubes, feeding tubes, wound care, PCA therapy, and other inpatient nursing interventions within scope
• Follow medication, insulin, heparin, isolation, and other applicable clinical protocols
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing assistants, therapists, pharmacy, respiratory services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Demonstrate patient- and family-centered communication while effectively prioritizing care and delegating tasks
• Adapt quickly to changing assignments and maintain high standards of safety and professionalism while floating between units

Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse travel contract in Madison, Wisconsin, and advance your acute-care nursing career in a leading academic healthcare environment.

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.