Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Assignment in Madison, Wisconsin

Travel RN opportunity in Madison, WI: Join a high-acuity cardiac stepdown and thoracic surgery team in an academic medical center, support telemetry patients, and grow your progressive care nursing experience.

Join a high-acuity cardiac stepdown and thoracic surgery team in Madison, Wisconsin, where you’ll support patients recovering from complex surgeries in a respected academic medical environment. This travel registered nurse job offers the chance to work alongside a collaborative care team, sharpen your telemetry and critical thinking skills, and contribute to a unit focused on compassionate, evidence-based patient care. Madison is a vibrant city known for its beautiful lakes, active outdoor lifestyle, and welcoming healthcare community.

Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Intermediate Care / Progressive Care
• Employment Type: Travel RN
• Job Type: Travel Nurse Job / Acute Care Nursing
• Setting: Thoracic surgery and progressive care unit
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
• Schedule: Monday through Friday with every other weekend and some holidays required
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
• Location: Madison, WI 53792
• Healthcare Environment: Academic medical center with strong interdisciplinary support and a reputation for high-quality care
• Floating: Required as needed

Job Requirements

• Active Wisconsin RN license or compact RN license
• BLS and ACLS certification through AHA
• Minimum 2 years of acute care RN experience in the specialty within the last 3 years
• Telemetry, PCU/DOU/IMC, or cardiac stepdown nurse experience required
• Experience with thoracic, cardiac, oncology, or progressive care patients preferred
• Experience with ventilators and transplant patients required
• Epic charting experience required
• Ability to pass a telemetry exam prior to start
• Strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and teamwork in a fast-paced hospital environment

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adult and geriatric patients recovering from thoracic and cardiac procedures
• Monitor telemetry rhythms and respond appropriately to cardiac changes
• Care for patients with chest tubes, central lines, PICCs, arterial lines, and surgical drains
• Support management of vasoactive drips, insulin protocols, and oxygen therapies
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, IV teams, pharmacy, phlebotomy, radiology, and rapid response resources
• Assist with post-operative care for patients following esophagectomies, lung surgeries, and other thoracic procedures
• Maintain safe, compassionate, and efficient care across both stepdown and intermediate care patient populations
• Float to related units as needed while maintaining high standards of patient care
• Contribute to a team-focused environment that values innovation, critical thinking, and evidence-based practice

Why You’ll Love the Location

Madison offers the best of both worlds: a dynamic healthcare hub and a city full of energy, culture, and natural beauty. With scenic lakes, parks, trails, and a lively downtown, it’s an exciting place to live and work while building experience in one of Wisconsin’s top medical settings.

Apply now to take the next step in your cardiac stepdown nursing career and join this travel RN opportunity 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.