
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
- $59.17
- Weekly
- $2,130
- Yearly (full-time)
- $110,760
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 10/12/2026
This job pays about $59.17/hour — 29% 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 Tele Registered Nurse – Travel Assignment in Madison, Wisconsin
Travel nursing opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse in a fast-paced medical-surgical telemetry unit in Madison, Wisconsin. Join a collaborative acute care team providing patient-centered care to adults and geriatrics in a supportive, education-focused environment.
Job Details
- Specialty: Med/Surg Telemetry RN
- Setting: Acute care inpatient medical-surgical unit
- Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse position
- Location: Madison, Wisconsin 53792, a welcoming city known for its scenic lakes, parks, and vibrant downtown
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Weekly Hours: 36
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
- Shift Schedule: Day and night rotations, 3 shifts per week
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Holidays: As needed
- Orientation: 20 hours
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
Job Requirements
- Active Wisconsin RN license or compact RN license
- Current BLS certification from AHA
- Minimum of 2 years of acute care nursing experience within the last 3 years
- Previous travel nursing experience required
- Epic charting experience required
- Must pass a telemetry exam prior to start
- Strong telemetry skills, including dysrhythmia interpretation and cardiac rhythm monitoring
- Experience with IV insulin protocols, central line care, and blood product administration
- Ability to float to similar units as needed
- Comfort working with adult and geriatric patient populations
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centered nursing care in a busy Med/Surg telemetry environment
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
- Administer medications and manage complex therapies, including insulin drips and oxygen support
- Perform comprehensive assessments and document care accurately in Epic
- Communicate patient updates clearly with the interdisciplinary care team
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to support coordinated care
- Provide care for patients with general internal medicine, geriatrics, and special pathogens diagnoses
- Support a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and continuous learning
- Float to similar inpatient units when needed and remain flexible in a dynamic clinical setting
If you are a skilled Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse looking for a rewarding travel nursing job in Madison, WI, we encourage you to apply now and join this healthcare team today.
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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