Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Madison, Wisconsin

Explore Madison, Wisconsin nursing jobs with a 13-week travel RN contract for an experienced medical-surgical telemetry nurse. Join a fast-paced inpatient team providing patient-centered care to adult and geriatric patients in a modern acute-care hospital.

Take your nursing career to Madison, a vibrant, welcoming city known for its beautiful lakes, bike-friendly neighborhoods, cultural attractions, and strong healthcare community. Strengthen your telemetry nursing expertise while working alongside a collaborative interdisciplinary team on a 28-bed medical-surgical/telemetry unit.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250-$2,370
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Madison, Wisconsin
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Schedule: 3 night shifts per week; weekend and holiday rotations based on operational needs
• Unit: 28-bed medical-surgical/telemetry unit with a daily census of 25 or more
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4 days and 1:5 nights
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Additional Details: Floating may be required to other inpatient units; free onsite parking is available

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Requirements

• At least 2 years of acute-care inpatient medical-surgical/telemetry nursing experience within the last 3 years
• Current Wisconsin RN license or compact RN license
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification
• Previous Epic charting experience
• Strong telemetry knowledge and the ability to independently interpret cardiac rhythms
• Successful completion of a telemetry examination before clearance to start
• Ability to meet travel nursing assignment requirements; applicants residing within 50 miles of the assignment location are not eligible
• Required influenza vaccination, with medical or religious exemptions considered according to applicable policy

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality registered nursing care to medical-surgical and select intermediate-care patients during overnight shifts
• Monitor telemetry and recognize dysrhythmias, including life-threatening rhythms and advanced heart blocks
• Care for patients with diagnoses such as pneumonia, diabetes, infection, hypertension, chest pain, heart failure, falls, alcohol withdrawal, renal failure, and failure to thrive
• Provide postoperative nursing care for orthopedic, neurologic, bariatric, endocrine, abdominal, and other surgical patients
• Manage and monitor heparin and insulin infusions, PCA therapy, wound vacuums, surgical drains, feeding tubes, central lines, PICC lines, and other specialized treatments
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, medication administration, IV management, blood product administration, wound care, isolation precautions, and patient education
• Collaborate with physicians, therapy services, respiratory care, pharmacy, radiology, social services, phlebotomy, and rapid response teams
• Participate in admissions, discharges, quality improvement initiatives, evidence-based practice, and multidisciplinary care planning
• Float to other inpatient units as needed while maintaining professional standards and continuity of care

Apply now for this medical-surgical telemetry travel RN opportunity in Madison, Wisconsin, and take the next step in your 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.