Med Surg Tele RN
Madison, WI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position requiring 2 years of acute care experience and Epic proficiency at a Magnet-designated teaching hospital in Madison, WI.

Details

• Med/Surg Telemetry unit caring for adult patients with a variety of conditions and diagnoses under the Family Medicine service
• Geriatric patient population
• Unit includes a locked wing for Department of Corrections (DOC) patients (0-10 at any given time), with staff accompanied by DOC officers during care
• Day or night 12-hour shifts (0700-1930 or 1900-0730) with every other weekend rotation and holiday coverage as needed
• Floating required as needed
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required (AHA only)
• 2 years of acute care RN experience within the last 3 years in the specialty required
• Experience starting and maintaining IVs required
• Epic EMR experience required, preferably within the past 12 months
• Must pass a telemetry competency exam prior to starting, including strict criteria on rhythm identification and heart block interpretation
• First-time travelers considered only with 5 years of previous inpatient med/surg experience

Additional Information

• Provide med/surg and telemetry nursing care including cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, IV therapy, and medication administration (including heparin, insulin, and PCA)
• Additional skills such as central line blood draws, PICC line management, feeding tube care, wound care/wound vac, and substance withdrawal management are preferred
• Experience with previous law enforcement patient populations is a plus given the DOC patient care component
• Must reside within 50 miles of the facility; local candidates not accepted
• Located at University Hospital, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI, a Magnet-designated facility ranked as Wisconsin's #1 hospital