Posted 09/24/2026 · Job #522123
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Madison, Wisconsin
Job Description
Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse Job in Madison, Wisconsin
Travel to Madison, WI 53715 for a Med/Surg Registered Nurse assignment in a fast-paced acute care environment. This welcoming Madison location offers a great setting for your next travel opportunity while you strengthen your clinical skills and care for adult and geriatric patients on a supportive, well-established unit. This Travel RN opportunity is ideal for experienced medical-surgical nurses who want to grow in a dynamic care setting.
Job Details
- Position: Med/Surg Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Job
- Setting: Medical-Surgical Unit / Acute Care Hospital
- Location: Madison, WI 53715
- Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Orientation: 12 hours
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,860-$1,960
- Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend required
- Float: May be required to similar units
- Patient Ratio: 1:5-6
- Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
- Unit Census: Approximately 32 patients daily
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license
- Minimum of 2 years of Med/Surg nursing experience
- Experience managing a 1:5-6 patient assignment in a medical-surgical setting
- BLS required
- ACLS preferred
- Charting system experience required
- Strong clinical judgment and adaptability in an acute care environment
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and float to similar units as needed
- First-time travelers are welcome
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate, and efficient care to medical-surgical patients
- Manage post-operative and complex adult and geriatric cases with confidence
- Care for patients with diagnoses including colon surgery, Whipple surgery, cholecystectomy, liver resections, bariatric surgery, GYN surgery, mastectomy, hernia surgery, colitis, pancreatitis, abdominal pain, gastroparesis, bowel obstruction, and Crohn’s disease
- Monitor telemetry and support patients requiring MS/tele level care
- Perform and maintain IV access, administer medications, and support blood product administration as indicated
- Provide wound care, manage wound vacs, drains, feeding tubes, ostomy care, and other common Med/Surg nursing interventions
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to promote positive patient outcomes
- Respond quickly to changes in patient condition and support rapid response/code initiatives when needed
- Maintain accurate documentation and communicate effectively with the care team
Apply now to join this Travel Med/Surg RN opportunity in Madison, Wisconsin, and take the next step in your nursing career.
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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