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Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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American Traveler

Madison, Wisconsin

Staffing partner

Posted Sep 10

Staffing and support

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

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License
Active WI or compact RN license required Check your license
Certification
BLS certification required (AHA only)
Education
Must pass a telemetry exam prior to starting with strict passing criteria, including 100% identification of lethal rhythms and no more than one incorrect answer on 3rd degree heart block questions
Experience
Minimum 2 years of acute care RN experience within the last 3 years in med/surg or a related specialty
Experience
Experience starting and maintaining IVs required
Experience
Epic EMR experience required, within the past 12 months preferredPreferred
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Experience
Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and telemetry monitoring
Experience
Experience with isolation precautions/PPE, wound care, oxygen administration, and substance withdrawal care
Also asks
Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central line blood draws, PICC line management, feeding tube care, and medication administration (Heparin, Insulin, PCA)

What's around it?

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Living costs about 3% below the US average

Median rent
$1,413/mo
Household income
$78,050/yr, all local households, not nurse pay
Staffing partner
American Traveler

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About this role

Assignment Overview

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

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele unit requiring 2 years of acute care experience and successful completion of a telemetry exam prior to starting.

Details

  • MS/Tele unit within a Magnet-designated teaching hospital
  • Adult med/surg patients with a variety of conditions under the Family Medicine service, including a geriatric population
  • Unit includes 0-10 Department of Corrections (DOC) patients housed in a locked wing, always accompanied by a DOC officer
  • Day/Night 12-hour rotating shifts (0700-1930 / 1900-0730)
  • Every other weekend and holiday coverage required
  • 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 med/surg or a related specialty
  • Experience starting and maintaining IVs required
  • Epic EMR experience required, within the past 12 months preferred
  • Must pass a telemetry exam prior to starting with strict passing criteria, including 100% identification of lethal rhythms and no more than one incorrect answer on 3rd degree heart block questions
  • Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central line blood draws, PICC line management, feeding tube care, and medication administration (Heparin, Insulin, PCA)
  • Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and telemetry monitoring
  • Experience with isolation precautions/PPE, wound care, oxygen administration, and substance withdrawal care
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Additional Information

  • Provide direct patient care on a med/surg telemetry unit, including monitoring and management of cardiac rhythms
  • Care for patients under DOC supervision within a secured unit
  • First-time travelers will be considered if they have 5 years of previous inpatient med/surg experience
  • Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
  • All references must be removed from consideration materials
  • Parking permit required for onsite parking, though alternative transportation options are available

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Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

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