Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical Telemetry (Med/Surg Tele) Travel Assignment | Madison, WI

Travel RN opportunity in Madison, Wisconsin: join a fast-paced medical-surgical telemetry unit on Madison’s east side and deliver patient-centered care to adult and geriatric patients in a collaborative acute care setting.

This 13-week Registered Nurse travel assignment is ideal for an experienced Med/Surg Tele RN who wants to strengthen acute care skills, work with advanced telemetry technology, and make an impact in a dynamic inpatient hospital environment.

Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry (Med/Surg Tele)
• Role: Registered Nurse (RN) / Travel Nurse
• Setting: Inpatient medical-surgical telemetry unit
• Location: Madison, WI (East Side)
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,130 – $2,250
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Work Environment: Fast-paced 28-bed unit with collaborative interdisciplinary support
• Schedule Notes: Weekend and holiday rotations may be required based on operational need
• Floating: Required as needed to other units
• Orientation: 20 hours

Job Requirements

• Active Wisconsin RN license or compact RN license
• BLS certification from AHA required
• Minimum of 2 years of acute care nursing experience within the last 3 years
• Epic charting experience required
• Ability to pass telemetry testing prior to start
• Experience caring for med/surg and telemetry patients preferred
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and time-management skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, patient-focused healthcare environment

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered nursing care to adult and geriatric patients
• Monitor telemetry rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
• Administer medications, manage IV therapies, and support drips such as insulin, heparin, and PCA as ordered
• Care for patients with a variety of medical and surgical diagnoses, including COPD, heart failure, diabetes, infection, and post-operative conditions
• Support procedures and treatments such as wound care, feeding tube management, and line care
• Collaborate with physicians, therapy teams, pharmacy, phlebotomy, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic
• Promote a safe, respectful, and compassionate care environment
• Participate in unit workflow, quality improvement, and teamwork across assigned areas

Why Apply for This Madison Nursing Job?

• Competitive weekly pay for experienced travel nurses
• Opportunity to expand acute care and telemetry nursing skills
• Supportive hospital team and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Convenient Madison, Wisconsin location on the east side
• Great fit for RNs seeking travel nursing jobs in a dynamic inpatient setting

Apply now to join this Madison healthcare team and advance your career in medical-surgical telemetry nursing.

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.