Posted 09/16/2026 · Job #517982
Cardiac Stepdown RN- Madison, Wisconsin
Job Description
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Assignment in Madison, Wisconsin
Travel nursing opportunity in Madison, WI 53792 for an experienced Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse with strong telemetry, PCU/IMC, and acute care skills. Madison offers a welcoming Midwest atmosphere, scenic lakes, vibrant neighborhoods, and plenty of dining, outdoor recreation, and cultural attractions, making it an appealing place to live and work. Join a fast-paced academic medical center and provide expert care for adult patients with complex cardiac, thoracic, transplant, and trauma-related needs.
Job Details
- Type: Travel Registered Nurse
- Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown / PCU / IMC
- Location: Madison, Wisconsin (53792)
- Setting: Academic medical center / Level I trauma environment
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Shifts Per Week: 3
- Weekly Hours: 36
- Schedule: Nights, Monday through Friday with every other weekend and some holidays required
- Orientation: 36 hours
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,130 – $2,250
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Floating: Required as needed
Job Requirements
- Active Wisconsin RN license or compact RN license
- Current BLS and ACLS certification from AHA
- 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty
- Cardiac telemetry, PCU/DOU/IMC, or stepdown experience required
- Strong vent and transplant experience required
- Experience in an academic Level I or II trauma center, or a similar-size hospital
- Epic charting experience required
- Must be able to pass a telemetry exam prior to start
- Comfort working with adult patients who have multiple comorbidities and hemodynamic instability
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care to acutely ill adult patients on a busy cardiac stepdown unit
- Monitor telemetry and recognize changes in rhythm, status, and clinical condition
- Care for patients with cardiac, thoracic, transplant, pulmonary, and trauma-related diagnoses
- Manage ventilated patients and support transplant care as part of the unit’s specialty population
- Administer medications, titrate cardiac drips, and follow unit protocols safely and accurately
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, IV teams, pharmacy, phlebotomy, and rapid response resources
- Document care thoroughly in Epic and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team
- Float to related IMC and stepdown areas as needed to support patient care
- Work in a fast-paced environment where teamwork, clinical judgment, and patient advocacy are essential
Apply now for this Madison, Wisconsin travel nursing assignment and join a team that values critical thinking, collaboration, and exceptional patient care.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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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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