
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
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 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
Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract in Madison, Wisconsin
Join a high-performing acute care team as a Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) in Madison, WI 53792, a vibrant city known for its scenic lakes, welcoming neighborhoods, and energetic downtown atmosphere. This 13-week travel nurse opportunity is ideal for an experienced Med/Surg Tele RN who enjoys fast-paced inpatient care, strong telemetry monitoring, and working with adult and geriatric patients in a leading Wisconsin healthcare setting.
Job Details
- Position: Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Contract
- Location: Madison, Wisconsin 53792
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 12, 2026
- Schedule: Day/Night rotating 12-hour shifts (07:00-19:30 and 19:00-07:30)
- Hours per Week: 36
- Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend rotation; holidays as needed
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130-$2,250
- Setting: Adult Med/Surg Telemetry Acute Care Unit
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of 2 years of acute care nursing experience within the last 3 years in the specialty
- Previous experience starting IVs required
- Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required
- Epic charting experience required
- Telemetry exam required prior to start with strict passing criteria
- Strong telemetry rhythm interpretation skills and comfort managing dysrhythmias
- Ability to float as needed
- Local candidates within 50 miles are not accepted
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate care for adult and geriatric Med/Surg Telemetry patients
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient status
- Perform ongoing assessments, administer medications, and support individualized treatment plans
- Start and maintain IV access and manage common inpatient therapies
- Deliver nursing care for patients with a variety of medical, surgical, and family medicine diagnoses
- Support infection control, isolation precautions, wound care, and other unit-based standards
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to promote high-quality patient outcomes
- Adapt quickly to a rotating schedule and contribute as a dependable team member
Apply now to take the next step in your travel RN career in Madison, Wisconsin.
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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