Posted 09/10/2026 · Job #516171
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Madison, Wisconsin
Job Description
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Telemetry Job in Madison, Wisconsin
Travel RN opportunity in Madison, WI: Join a dynamic Adult Med/Surg Telemetry team and bring your acute care nursing skills to a fast-paced healthcare setting with adult, geriatric, and correctional-health patients.
Join a dynamic Med/Surg Tele team in Madison, Wisconsin, a vibrant Midwest city known for its lakes, bike-friendly neighborhoods, lively downtown, and strong healthcare community. This travel registered nurse job offers the chance to work in a fast-paced adult med/surg telemetry environment with a diverse patient population, including geriatric patients and a unique correctional-health component. If you thrive in an acute care setting and enjoy variety in your day-to-day work, this travel nursing assignment is a great fit.
Job Details
- Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Telemetry
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 – $2,250
- Shift: Rotating day/night 12-hour shifts
- Shift Times: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM and 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Schedule: Every other weekend rotation; holidays as needed
- Orientation: 20 hours
- Setting: Adult Med/Surg Telemetry
- Location: Madison, WI
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum 2 years of acute care experience in the specialty within the last 3 years
- Telemetry nursing experience with successful completion of a telemetry exam prior to start
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Epic charting experience required
- Experience starting and maintaining IVs
- Strong rhythm interpretation and cardiac monitoring skills
- Ability to work rotating day/night shifts and float as needed
- Prior experience caring for law enforcement or correctional patients is a plus
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to adult and geriatric Med/Surg Telemetry patients
- Monitor telemetry, identify dysrhythmias, and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
- Manage a variety of diagnoses under the Family Medicine service line
- Start and maintain IV access and support common med/surg interventions
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards
- Document accurately in Epic and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary care team
- Collaborate with respiratory therapy, PT, pharmacy, phlebotomy, radiology, and rapid response resources
- Float as needed and support patient care across the unit when assigned
- Participate in care for correctional-health patients while following required safety procedures
This is a strong opportunity for an experienced telemetry nurse looking for Wisconsin nursing jobs and a rewarding travel RN assignment in a respected healthcare setting with a supportive team and meaningful patient care variety.
Apply now to join this Med/Surg Telemetry travel nurse 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.
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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