Posted 09/10/2026 · Job #516185
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Madison, Wisconsin
Job Description
Travel Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse Job in Madison, WI
Travel Med/Surg Tele RN opportunity in Madison, Wisconsin: join a respected academic hospital, care for adult and geriatric telemetry patients, and build your acute care nursing experience on a high-acuity medical-surgical unit.
Job Details
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry (Med/Surg Tele)
- Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,130 – $2,250
- Shift Length: 12-hour rotating shifts
- Shift Schedule: Days and nights available, every other weekend rotation, holidays as needed
- Orientation: 20 hours
- Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
- Unit Environment: 28-bed acute care medical unit with a daily census of 28-29
- Float Requirement: May float as needed to similar units
- Location: Madison, Wisconsin 53792
Job Requirements
- Active Wisconsin RN license or compact RN license
- Current BLS certification from AHA only
- At least 2 years of acute care Med/Surg Tele or telemetry nursing experience within the last 3 years
- Previous travel RN experience required
- Epic EHR experience required
- Ability to pass telemetry testing prior to start
- Experience with telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, central line care, and insulin protocols preferred
- Ability to work rotating day/night shifts and every other weekend
- Willingness to support a collaborative, high-acuity medical-surgical nursing team
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical telemetry patients
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize dysrhythmias, and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
- Administer medications and manage therapies, including IV insulin protocols and titration of insulin drips as ordered
- Provide care related to blood product administration, oxygen therapy, and peripheral and central line management
- Use clinical judgment to identify telemetry changes and activate rapid response or code resources when needed
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members to support safe, efficient patient care
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in Epic
- Adapt to a fast-paced academic hospital environment while supporting quality outcomes and a positive team culture
Why Apply for This Travel RN Position?
- Competitive travel nurse pay in a sought-after Wisconsin healthcare market
- Opportunity to strengthen Med/Surg Tele and acute care telemetry nursing skills
- Work in Madison, WI, a vibrant city with strong demand for healthcare jobs
- Join a respected academic hospital with a supportive clinical team
Apply now to start your next Travel Med/Surg Tele RN 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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