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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a 13-week assignment at a Magnet-designated academic teaching hospital requiring WI or compact RN license and recent acute care tele experience.

Details

• Med/Surg Tele unit caring for adult patients with a variety of conditions and diagnoses under the Family Medicine service
• Unit includes a locked wing with double doors for Department of Corrections (DOC) patients, who may number 0-10 at any given time, and these patients are always accompanied by a DOC officer
• Day/Night rotating 12-hour shifts, 0700-1930 or 1900-0730, with every other weekend rotation and holidays as needed
• Primary shift is days with some need for nights based on operational needs
• D/N rotators limited to no more than 2 flips between days and nights in a 6-week scheduling period unless requested otherwise
• 36 hours off required between end of a scheduled night shift and start of a scheduled day shift for patient care
• Floating required as needed
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required (AHA only)
• Minimum 2 years of acute care RN experience within the last 3 years in the specialty submitted to
• Experience starting and maintaining IVs required
• Epic EMR experience required, ideally within the past 12 months
• Must pass a telemetry exam prior to start, with strict passing criteria including 100% identification of lethal rhythms and an 80% or higher overall score
• Skills in IV therapy/phlebotomy, port access/management, feeding tube care, and cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation and management required
• Experience with medications such as Heparin, Insulin, and PCA preferred
• Central line blood draw and PICC line management experience preferred
• Wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE experience preferred
• Experience with surgical drains and substance withdrawal care preferred
• Previous law enforcement patient care experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care to a diverse adult med/surg population including patients from Department of Corrections facilities across Wisconsin
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rate; local candidates not accepted
• First-time travelers will be considered if they have five years of previous inpatient med/surg experience
• Facility is a Magnet-designated academic teaching hospital and Wisconsin's #1 ranked hospital
• Parking permit required for onsite parking, though other transportation options such as bus or park & ride are available