Travel Registered Nurse - Intermediate Care
Madison, WI
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel RN opportunity: Cardiac Stepdown/Telemetry at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma academic medical center in Madison, WI — 13-week contract. Join an experienced team and advance your progressive care nursing career.

Job Details

• Position: Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) / Telemetry RN / Progressive Care RN (Travel)
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
• Location: A leading academic medical center in Madison, WI — Wisconsin travel nursing opportunity
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (May 4, 2026 – August 3, 2026)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Shift: 12-hour nights (7:00pm – 7:30am), Monday–Friday, every other weekend and some holidays required
• Setting: IMC Acute Med/Progressive Care and IMC Thoracic units (Cardiac Stepdown / Telemetry)

Qualifications / Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years acute care RN experience in the specialty within the last 3 years (Cardiac Stepdown / Telemetry / Progressive Care)
• Travel RN experience required — prior travel nursing assignments preferred
• WI RN or compact RN license (must be in hand at submittal)
• ACLS and BLS (AHA) certifications required
• Medical-Surgical / Telemetry (MS/Tele) experience required
• Ventilator and transplant (post-lung transplant) experience required
• Experience in an Academic Level I or II trauma center or similar large hospital
• Epic electronic medical record (EMR) experience required
• Must pass telemetry exam prior to start (strict criteria)
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions only)

Key Responsibilities (Cardiac Stepdown / Telemetry RN)

• Provide comprehensive, specialized nursing care to acutely ill adult patients with multiple comorbidities and hemodynamic instability in a cardiac stepdown/telemetry setting
• Care for specialty pulmonary and thoracic populations including cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, and post-lung transplant patients
• Manage telemetry monitoring, cardiac drips, ventilator care, arterial lines, and hemodialysis coordination
• Perform advanced nursing skills: IV/central line and PICC management, phlebotomy, feeding tube management, insulin IV protocols, wound care, and procedural sedation
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams (IV Team, Respiratory Therapy, PT/OT, Dialysis, Pharmacy) in a fast-paced Level I Trauma Center
• Float between IMC Acute Med/Progressive Care and IMC Thoracic units as needed
• Participate in weekend and holiday rotations as required

Why Join This Madison, WI Travel Nursing Role

• Work at a nationally ranked, Magnet-designated academic medical center with a strong focus on progressive care and transplant services
• Gain high-acuity cardiac stepdown and transplant experience — ideal for Telemetry RN and Progressive Care RN career growth
• Explore Madison, WI: vibrant downtown, lakes, cultural events, and excellent quality of life in the Midwest

Ready to take your Travel RN career to the next level? Apply now to be considered for this Cardiac Stepdown / Telemetry RN position in Madison, WI. Join our healthcare team today and bring your progressive care expertise to a leading academic medical center.

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