Neuro MS/Telemetry RN
Madison, WI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Neuro MS/Tele RN for a night shift position requiring 2 years of recent Neuro MS/Tele experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Work on a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (MS/Tele) unit specializing in neurological patient care
• Patient population includes CVA, TBI, spinal cord injury, pre/post neurosurgery, and substance withdrawal cases
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:30, Monday through Friday
• Weekend rotation required
• Holiday coverage required as needed
• Uses Epic EMR
• Floating required as needed

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required (AHA only)
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience in Neuro MS/Tele within the last 3 years required
• Epic EMR experience required, within the past 12 months preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Must pass a telemetry competency exam prior to starting, covering adult and pediatric rhythm interpretation
• Skilled in IV therapy, central and peripheral line management, PICC line care, and blood product administration
• Skilled in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, tracheostomy, and oxygen administration
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and rapid response protocols
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and IV insulin protocols
• First-time travelers considered if they have 2 years of Level I or similarly sized hospital inpatient neuro experience within the last 2 years

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to neurological and telemetry patients including monitoring, medication administration, and emergency response
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility as local candidates are not accepted
• Telemetry exam requires 100% accuracy on lethal rhythm identification and no more than one incorrect answer on 3rd degree heart block questions, with an overall passing score of 80% or higher
• Up to two attempts allowed for the telemetry exam; a third attempt requires completion of a cardiac interpretation review course
• Assignment may be cancelled if telemetry exam is not passed after three attempts
• Works within a Magnet-designated academic teaching hospital environment