Travel Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Madison, Wisconsin

Seeking an experienced Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel nursing contract in Madison, Wisconsin. Join a neuro-specialty inpatient team and use your acute-care, telemetry, and evidence-based nursing expertise to care for adult and geriatric patients with complex medical, surgical, neurological, stroke, spine, and trauma-related conditions.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Madison, Wisconsin — a vibrant, welcoming city known for its lakes, scenic trails, cultural attractions, farm-to-table dining, and energetic university-town atmosphere
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130-$2,250
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• End Date: February 8, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour nights
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Hours per Week: 36
• Scheduling: Monday-Friday night coverage with weekend rotation and holidays as needed
• Unit: 25-bed neuro-specialty general care unit
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 4 patients
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Float Requirement: Float as needed

Med/Surg Tele RN Job Requirements

• Active Wisconsin RN license or compact RN license
• At least 2 years of acute-care inpatient Registered Nurse experience within the past 3 years, including Neuro Med/Surg or telemetry nursing
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Recent experience with Epic electronic medical records
• Strong telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm interpretation skills
• Successful completion of a pre-start telemetry assessment
• Ability to meet assignment requirements for weekend rotation, holiday coverage, and floating

Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, patient- and family-centered care to adult and geriatric neuro-medical and surgical patients
• Care for patients with conditions including multiple sclerosis, ALS, stroke, epilepsy, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, substance withdrawal, and complex orthopedic or trauma diagnoses
• Support pre- and post-operative care for spine procedures, craniotomies, brain tumor cases, and other neurosurgical or ophthalmology procedures
• Perform ongoing assessments, administer medications, manage IV and central-line therapies, and monitor patients for changes in condition
• Interpret telemetry and dysrhythmias, respond to clinical deterioration, and activate rapid-response or code resources when appropriate
• Manage oxygen therapy, tracheostomies, chest tubes, feeding tubes, PICC lines, PCA therapy, wound care, and wound vacs
• Administer blood products, insulin and heparin therapies, and follow established IV medication protocols
• Collaborate with nursing assistants, therapists, respiratory services, pharmacy, rehabilitation, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Document patient care accurately in Epic and contribute to evidence-based quality outcomes

Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele travel nursing opportunity in Madison, Wisconsin, and join a collaborative neuro-specialty healthcare team.

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.