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Med/Surg | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareMadison, WITravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Madison, WI
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Sep 24, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$53.06
Weekly
$1,910
Yearly (full-time)
$99,320

This job pays about $53.06/hour — 16% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Wisconsin ($45.93/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

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Job description

Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse Job in Madison, Wisconsin

Travel to Madison, WI 53715 for a Med/Surg Registered Nurse assignment in a fast-paced acute care environment. This welcoming Madison location offers a great setting for your next travel opportunity while you strengthen your clinical skills and care for adult and geriatric patients on a supportive, well-established unit. This Travel RN opportunity is ideal for experienced medical-surgical nurses who want to grow in a dynamic care setting.

Job Details

  • Position: Med/Surg Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
  • Employment Type: Travel Nursing Job
  • Setting: Medical-Surgical Unit / Acute Care Hospital
  • Location: Madison, WI 53715
  • Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts
  • Hours: 36 hours per week
  • Orientation: 12 hours
  • Contract Length: 13 weeks
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,860–$1,960
  • Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend required
  • Float: May be required to similar units
  • Patient Ratio: 1:5–6
  • Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
  • Unit Census: Approximately 32 patients daily

Job Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse license
  • Minimum of 2 years of Med/Surg nursing experience
  • Experience managing a 1:5–6 patient assignment in a medical-surgical setting
  • BLS required
  • ACLS preferred
  • Charting system experience required
  • Strong clinical judgment and adaptability in an acute care environment
  • Ability to work nights, weekends, and float to similar units as needed
  • First-time travelers are welcome

Responsibilities

  • Provide safe, compassionate, and efficient care to medical-surgical patients
  • Manage post-operative and complex adult and geriatric cases with confidence
  • Care for patients with diagnoses including colon surgery, Whipple surgery, cholecystectomy, liver resections, bariatric surgery, GYN surgery, mastectomy, hernia surgery, colitis, pancreatitis, abdominal pain, gastroparesis, bowel obstruction, and Crohn’s disease
  • Monitor telemetry and support patients requiring MS/tele level care
  • Perform and maintain IV access, administer medications, and support blood product administration as indicated
  • Provide wound care, manage wound vacs, drains, feeding tubes, ostomy care, and other common Med/Surg nursing interventions
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to promote positive patient outcomes
  • Respond quickly to changes in patient condition and support rapid response/code initiatives when needed
  • Maintain accurate documentation and communicate effectively with the care team

Apply now to join this Travel Med/Surg RN opportunity in Madison, Wisconsin, and take the next step in your nursing career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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