Posted 09/14/2026 · Job #517416
Cardiac Stepdown RN- Madison, Wisconsin
Job Description
Travel Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown / Progressive Care RN Job in Madison, Wisconsin
Travel to Madison, WI for a rewarding Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse opportunity in a high-acuity intermediate care and progressive care setting. Join a collaborative inpatient team focused on clinical excellence, telemetry monitoring, and compassionate patient care in one of Wisconsin’s most desirable cities.
Job Details
- Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
- Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / Intermediate Care / Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
- Location: Madison, Wisconsin
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts
- Schedule: Monday through Friday with every other weekend and some holidays required
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 – $2,250
- Charting System: Epic
Registered Nurse Requirements
- Active Wisconsin RN license or compact RN license
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association
- At least 2 years of acute care RN experience in the specialty within the last 3 years
- Telemetry, oncology, cardiac, and PCU/DOU/IMC/stepdown experience required
- Ventilator and transplant experience required
- Strong ICU or IMC experience with surgical post-op patients
- Ability to pass a telemetry exam prior to start
- Experience with Epic charting preferred in a fast-paced inpatient hospital setting
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care for thoracic surgery, cardiac stepdown, IMC, and hospitalist patients
- Monitor telemetry and recognize changes in patient condition promptly
- Care for patients recovering from esophagectomies, lung volume reduction surgery, wedge resections, lobectomies, and decortications
- Assist with procedures such as chest tube insertion and ongoing chest tube management
- Manage central lines, arterial lines, PICCs, peripheral IVs, and surgical drains
- Administer and titrate medications and protocols including vasoactive drips, heparin, and insulin
- Support respiratory needs including oxygen therapy, HFNC, BiPAP/CPAP, and non-invasive airway management
- Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver safe, evidence-based patient care
- Float as needed to related units based on patient care needs
Apply now for this Travel RN job in Madison, Wisconsin and take the next step in your cardiac stepdown nursing career.
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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