
OR | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Madison, WI
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 18, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $71.81
- Weekly
- $2,585
- Yearly (full-time)
- $134,420
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 9/13/2026
This job pays about $71.81/hour — 56% 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
Pediatric Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) Travel Assignment - Madison, Wisconsin
Travel RN opportunity in Madison, WI: Join a fast-paced pediatric operating room team and deliver high-quality perioperative nursing care in a respected surgical environment. This 13-week travel nurse assignment is ideal for an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse seeking pediatric OR jobs, Wisconsin nursing jobs, and travel healthcare opportunities supporting infants, children, adolescents, and adults. Located in vibrant Madison, Wisconsin 53792, this assignment offers access to a welcoming city known for its lakeside scenery, lively downtown, and strong community atmosphere.
Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,520-$2,650
- Assignment Type: Travel RN / Travel Nurse
- Location: Madison, Wisconsin 53792
- Start Date: 9/13/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Day shift, 4x10-hour schedule (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM)
- Shifts Per Week: 4
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Orientation: 32 hours
- On-Call: Weeknight, weekend, and holiday call responsibilities
- Setting: Pediatric Operating Room
- Charting System: Epic
Job Requirements
- Active Wisconsin RN license or compact RN license
- Current BLS certification from AHA
- PALS certification required
- At least 2 years of recent acute care experience in the operating room or pediatric surgical setting
- Kidney transplant experience required
- Experience with pediatric OR, ambulatory OR, and pediatric trauma cases
- Experience with Level I and Level II trauma environments
- Strong familiarity with Epic documentation
- Ability to complete pre-start telemetry testing with strict passing criteria
- Flu vaccine required; medical or religious exemptions only
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality perioperative care for pediatric surgical patients
- Support a variety of procedures, including complex and transplant-related cases
- Assist with surgical prep, intraoperative support, and specimen handling
- Maintain strict infection control, fire safety, and universal protocol standards
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, respiratory services, and pharmacy teams
- Respond to on-call needs during evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled
- Float as needed to support operational coverage
- Deliver compassionate care in a family-centered pediatric environment
Apply now for this rewarding Pediatric Operating Room RN travel job in Madison, Wisconsin and join a healthcare team committed to excellence in pediatric surgical 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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