
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, WI
Looking for a Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse travel job in Madison, Wisconsin? Join a fast-paced, patient-centered medical-surgical telemetry unit and put your acute care skills to work in a respected teaching-focused healthcare setting.
This travel RN opportunity offers the chance to care for adult and geriatric patients with complex medical needs while working in a collaborative environment known for quality, education, and excellence in care. Madison is a vibrant city with a strong healthcare community, scenic lakes, and an energetic college-town atmosphere.
Job Details
- Position: Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse
- Employment Type: Travel Nurse Assignment
- Location: Madison, WI 53792
- Schedule: Day and night 12-hour rotating shifts
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Orientation: 20 hours
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
- Setting: 28-bed acute care medical-surgical telemetry unit
- Schedule Expectations: Every other weekend rotation and holidays as needed
- Floating: Required to float to similar units as needed
Job Requirements
- Active Wisconsin RN license or compact RN license
- Current BLS certification from the AHA
- Minimum of 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty
- Epic charting experience required
- Successful completion of a telemetry exam prior to start
- Travel nursing experience required
- Strong clinical skills in telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation, blood product administration, central line care, IV insulin protocols, and rapid response support
- Comfort working with adult and geriatric patient populations
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, patient-centered nursing care to medical-surgical telemetry patients
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to telemetry findings
- Administer medications, blood products, and ordered therapies safely and accurately
- Support patients with oxygen therapy, IV management, insulin drips, and other specialized care needs
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to promote safe, efficient patient care
- Recognize changes in patient condition and escalate care when needed
- Float to similar units as assigned and contribute to team coverage
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Epic
- Support a professional environment that values collaboration, education, and excellence in care
Apply now to join this travel nursing opportunity in Madison, WI and advance your career as a Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN.
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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