
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Madison, WI
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 23, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $60.83
- Weekly
- $2,190
- Yearly (full-time)
- $113,880
- Start date
- 10/12/2026
This job pays about $60.83/hour — 32% 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.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Wisconsin right now
- 911 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Wisconsin from 7 agencies, 267 of them in Madison.
- Pay in these listings: $19.84 – $196/hour, median $63.28/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Wisconsin: $45.93/hour ($95,534/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Care Team Solutions ($70.01/hour across 3 jobs).
Job description
Travel Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse Job in Madison, Wisconsin
Join a dynamic Med/Surg Telemetry nursing team in Madison, WI, a leading Midwest healthcare hub known for its academic medical centers, scenic lakes, and supportive community. This travel Registered Nurse opportunity is ideal for an experienced RN who enjoys telemetry monitoring, adult and geriatric acute care, and working in a collaborative, fast-paced hospital environment. If you’re seeking travel nursing jobs in Wisconsin with strong clinical variety and a team-oriented culture, this assignment is a great fit.
Job Details
- Type: Travel Registered Nurse
- Specialty: Med/Surg Telemetry (Med/Surg Tele)
- Location: Madison, WI
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
- Schedule: Rotating day/night 12-hour shifts
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Weekend/Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and holidays as needed
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required
- Minimum of 2 years of inpatient acute care experience in the specialty within the last 3 years
- Experience starting IVs required
- Current BLS certification required (AHA only)
- Epic charting experience required
- Telemetry competency test must be passed prior to start
- Strong communication and critical thinking skills
- Ability to work rotating day/night shifts and float as needed
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care to adult and geriatric Med/Surg Telemetry patients
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to telemetry findings
- Start and maintain IVs and support a wide range of bedside nursing needs
- Care for patients with diverse diagnoses in an acute care, family medicine setting
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams to promote safe patient outcomes
- Document accurately in Epic and maintain strong clinical workflows
- Adapt to a structured environment with float expectations and rotating shift coverage
- Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in a respected academic healthcare setting
Apply now for this exciting Med/Surg Tele travel nursing opportunity in Madison, Wisconsin, and join a healthcare team that values quality, collaboration, and exceptional patient care.
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.
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