Posted 09/23/2026 · Job #521573
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Madison, Wisconsin
Job Description
Travel Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse Job in Madison, Wisconsin
Overview: Travel Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse opportunity in Madison, WI 53792. Join a respected academic medical center and provide high-acuity care for adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced telemetry unit with strong interdisciplinary support.
Job Details
- Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry (Med/Surg Tele)
- Location: Madison, WI 53792
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 – $2,250
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
- Shift Schedule: Day/Night rotations, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM and 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
- Estimated Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend rotation
- Orientation: 20 hours
- Setting: Adult Med/Surg Telemetry unit
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty
- Experience starting IVs required
- Current BLS certification through AHA required
- Epic charting experience required
- Telemetry experience and ability to successfully pass a telemetry exam prior to start
- Strong clinical skills in medical-surgical nursing and telemetry nursing
- Ability to work rotating day/night shifts and weekends as scheduled
- Comfort caring for a diverse adult and geriatric patient population
- Willingness to float as needed
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with a variety of medical and surgical conditions
- Monitor telemetry rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient status
- Start and maintain IVs, manage central access, and support medication administration
- Deliver care for patients requiring wound care, oxygen therapy, feeding tube management, and dysrhythmia monitoring
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Epic
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members including respiratory therapy, pharmacy, PT, radiology, phlebotomy, and rapid response teams
- Support a safe, respectful environment while caring for patients with a range of complex needs
- Float to other areas as needed based on unit and patient care demands
- Successfully complete required telemetry testing before assignment start
Why You’ll Love the Location
Madison’s 53792 area offers the energy of a thriving university city with beautiful lakes, parks, local dining, and an active community feel. It’s a great place for nurses seeking Wisconsin healthcare jobs, travel nursing opportunities, and a rewarding assignment in a lively Midwest destination.
Apply now to join this Med/Surg Tele travel nursing assignment 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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