Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

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

Join a collaborative acute-care nursing team as a Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse in Madison, Wisconsin. This 13-week travel nurse contract offers 12-hour day shifts, competitive weekly pay, and the opportunity to provide evidence-based care to adult and geriatric patients alongside a strong interdisciplinary team.

Travel Registered Nurse Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Telemetry
• Location: Madison, Wisconsin 53718
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Assignment End Date: March 1, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week
• Shift Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. or approximately 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Weekend Rotation: Up to three weekends during each six-week schedule period, based on operational needs
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Unit Environment: Inpatient medical-surgical and telemetry care with approximately 28 beds and an average daily census of 25
• Electronic Health Record: Epic
• Floating: May be required to other inpatient units as needed

Med/Surg Telemetry RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent acute-care experience in a medical-surgical or telemetry setting, preferably within the last 3 years
• Current Registered Nurse license in Wisconsin or a compact RN license
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Recent Epic electronic health record experience
• Demonstrated ability to interpret telemetry and dysrhythmias
• Successful completion of the required telemetry competency examination before beginning the assignment
• Comfort caring for patients requiring telemetry monitoring, oxygen therapy, IV medications, insulin or heparin protocols, PCA therapy, wound care, and post-operative management
• Ability to work weekend and holiday rotations according to operational needs

Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate, patient-centered nursing care to medical, surgical, and select intermediate-care patients
• Monitor and interpret telemetry strips, recognize changes in cardiac rhythm, and respond promptly to clinical deterioration
• Care for patients with conditions including pneumonia, diabetes, infection, hypertension, chest pain, heart failure, falls, alcohol withdrawal, renal failure, and failure to thrive
• Provide post-operative care for patients undergoing orthopedic, neurologic, bariatric, endocrine, gastrointestinal, and other surgical procedures
• Administer medications and manage therapies such as insulin, heparin, PCA, oxygen, non-invasive airway support, and blood products according to established protocols
• Perform assessments, medication administration, IV therapy, central and peripheral line care, wound and drain management, feeding-tube care, and other essential bedside nursing interventions
• Collaborate with physicians, therapy services, respiratory care, pharmacy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized multidisciplinary plans of care
• Support admissions, discharges, transfers, quality-improvement initiatives, and evidence-based practice changes
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and communicate changes in patient condition clearly and promptly

Madison is a welcoming, vibrant city known for its lakes, outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and exceptional quality of life. Apply now for this Wisconsin travel nursing opportunity.

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.