RN Wound

Madison, Wisconsin

Staffing partner

You'll assess, treat and manage patients with acute and chronic wounds to heal them and prevent complications. This role comes through TNAA Healthcare, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.

Eligibility: Travel

Posted May 27

Shift and hours: Days
License: RN license Additionally, they should possess a current BLS certification and be eligible for State licensure.Eligible for State licensure
Term: Travel

Do you qualify?

License: Eligible for State licensure Additionally, they should possess a current BLS certification and be eligible for State licensure.
Certification: Current BLS
Experience: 1 year as an RN in wound care The ideal candidate must have at least one year of experience as an RN in a Wound Care setting.
Experience: 2 years listed under requirements Requirements*: BLS, 2 Years
Also asks: Additional certifications may be required before starting an assignment * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Wisconsin travel rolesWisconsin travel postings that state pay run $1,530/week to $2,900/week, the middle half $2,040/week to $2,520/week, across 105 postings.

The role and schedule

Patients: patients with acute and chronic wounds As an RN specializing in Wound care, you will assess, treat, and manage patients with acute and chronic wounds to promote healing and prevent complications.
Day to day: wound cleaning, dressing changes and debridement Perform wound cleaning, dressing changes, debridement, and other therapeutic procedures
Day to day: wound assessments for size, depth and signs of infection Conduct thorough wound assessments including size, depth, and signs of infection
Day to day: patient and caregiver teaching on wound prevention, care and nutrition Educate patients and caregivers on wound prevention, care techniques, and nutrition
Day to day: coordinating with physicians, physical therapists and dietitians Coordinate with physicians, physical therapists, and dietitians to optimize healing
Day to day: training nursing staff and aides on wound care Provide guidance and training to nursing staff and aides on wound care practices
Start: Immediate start We're looking for Registered Nurses (RNs) for an immediate travel opening in Madison, WI.
Details: Travel assignment in Madison, WI

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TNAA Healthcare

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Staffing partner: TNAA Healthcare

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We're looking for Registered Nurses (RNs) for an immediate travel opening in Madison, WI. The right RN should have 1 year of experience in Wound care. Read below for more requirements. As an RN specializing in Wound care, you will assess, treat, and manage patients with acute and chronic wounds to promote healing and prevent complications. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized wound care plans.

As an RN, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks

Conduct thorough wound assessments including size, depth, and signs of infection Develop and implement wound care treatment plans based on best practices Perform wound cleaning, dressing changes, debridement, and other therapeutic procedures Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as needed Educate patients and caregivers on wound prevention, care techniques, and nutrition Coordinate with physicians, physical therapists, and dietitians to optimize healing Document wound care procedures, patient responses, and outcomes accurately Ensure compliance with infection control and safety protocols Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to wound management Provide guidance and training to nursing staff and aides on wound care practices The ideal candidate must have at least one year of experience as an RN in a Wound Care setting. Additionally, they should possess a current BLS certification and be eligible for State licensure. Additional certifications may be required.

RNs in Wound care should have strong clinical skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities to support effective patient-centered care. Requirements*: BLS, 2 Years

Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Pay: $2,409.04

What's around it?

In Madison, WI

Madison, WIFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% below the US average

Median rent: $1,413/mo
Household income: $78,050/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Madison, WI

NeighborhoodsRecent grads and young professionals on Reddit often look at East Washington Avenue and blocks right by the Capitol, plus East Side pockets that stay cheaper than the near-east even as they gentrify; Sun Prairie comes up as a cheaper bedroom-community commute. Extra Space’s 2026 roundup flags Hill Farms-University as the in-city budget option (median home $274,000, median rent $708), Marquette for historic charm and lakeside recreation ($298,833 / $1,186), Vilas near UW–Madison ($393,950 / $1,475), and Dudgeon-Monroe as a tree-lined mix of families and young pros with more than a mile and a half of Monroe Street shops ($423,567 / $1,287). Families are frequently pointed toward suburbs Verona, Middleton, and Waunakee.

Recent grads and young professionals on Reddit often look at East Washington Avenue and blocks right by the Capitol, plus East Side pockets that stay cheaper than the near-east even as they gentrify; Sun Prairie comes up as a cheaper bedroom-community commute. Extra Space’s 2026 roundup flags Hill Farms-University as the in-city budget option (median home $274,000, median rent $708), Marquette for historic charm and lakeside recreation ($298,833 / $1,186), Vilas near UW–Madison ($393,950 / $1,475), and Dudgeon-Monroe as a tree-lined mix of families and young pros with more than a mile and a half of Monroe Street shops ($423,567 / $1,287).

Families are frequently pointed toward suburbs Verona, Middleton, and Waunakee.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: facebook.com

Getting aroundU.S. News puts the typical Madison commute at about 18.31 minutes. Metro Transit’s Rapid Route A BRT runs east-west from the Sun Prairie Park and Ride to Junction Road with 15-minute weekday service until 8:00 p.m. and 15-minute Saturday service until 7:00 p.m.; Routes B and F also board along that corridor, so a home near a BRT station can feel closer than the map suggests. Redfin scores transit 35/100 and flags limited, inconsistent buses especially in the suburbs, so most nurses will still want a car. The west side holds about 33,000 residents and more than 23,000 jobs concentrated around University Research Park; UW Hospital and Clinics is the named major healthcare hub. Hospital parking and shift-specific routes are not covered in these sources.

U.S. News puts the typical Madison commute at about 18.31 minutes. Metro Transit’s Rapid Route A BRT runs east-west from the Sun Prairie Park and Ride to Junction Road with 15-minute weekday service until 8:00 p.m. and 15-minute Saturday service until 7:00 p.m.; Routes B and F also board along that corridor, so a home near a BRT station can feel closer than the map suggests.

Redfin scores transit 35/100 and flags limited, inconsistent buses especially in the suburbs, so most nurses will still want a car. The west side holds about 33,000 residents and more than 23,000 jobs concentrated around University Research Park; UW Hospital and Clinics is the named major healthcare hub.

Hospital parking and shift-specific routes are not covered in these sources.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: susansuttonhomes.com Source 3: redfin.com Source 4: apartmentguide.com

OutdoorsMadison sits between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona among five area lakes, with 307 parks, a free Henry Vilas Zoo, and more than 200 miles of biking and hiking trails including the Capital City State Trail. Named greenspaces include Olbrich Park and Hillington Green Park in Dudgeon-Monroe; residents kayak, fish, boat, and paddleboard the lakes, and state parks sit within about an hour’s drive. Winters shut down much of this, but summers turn the lakes, beer gardens, and trail network into daily life rather than weekend trips.

Madison sits between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona among five area lakes, with 307 parks, a free Henry Vilas Zoo, and more than 200 miles of biking and hiking trails including the Capital City State Trail. Named greenspaces include Olbrich Park and Hillington Green Park in Dudgeon-Monroe; residents kayak, fish, boat, and paddleboard the lakes, and state parks sit within about an hour’s drive.

Winters shut down much of this, but summers turn the lakes, beer gardens, and trail network into daily life rather than weekend trips.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: visitmadison.com Source 2: redfin.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: apartmentguide.com Source 5: extraspace.com

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Madison is a mid-size capital and Big Ten town squeezed between Lakes Mendota and Monona, with 307 parks, 200-plus miles of trails, a free Henry Vilas Zoo, and the Dane County Farmers' Market on the Capitol Square. Nurses get UW Hospital and Clinics plus west-side jobs at University Research Park; typical commute is about 18 minutes, but Rapid Route A is the only frequent BRT spine and Transit Score is 35, so most still drive. Young professionals land on the East Side, East Wash, and near the Capitol; Hill Farms-University is the budget in-city option, Dudgeon-Monroe and Vilas cost more near Monroe Street and campus. Food is a genuine draw—The Old Fashioned, Graze, State Street Brats, Olbrich Biergarten, and a thick brewery circuit. Locals are blunt about tradeoffs: winters can run November through March, listings hit about $486k in 2026, diversity is limited, and this is not a big city. If you bike, boat, and can handle a long winter, daily quality of life is the pitch.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: visitmadison.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: susansuttonhomes.com Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: redfin.com Source 6: concoursehotel.com Source 7: youtube.com Source 8: thehonestlocal.com

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Madison, WIFrom Census ACS 2024.