Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse (RN) Med/Surg Telemetry Float Pool – Wisconsin
Start Date: November 30, 2026
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: Evening/Night shifts, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM. Weekend and holiday coverage as needed. Patient ratios: 4:1 days, 5:1 nights/weekends. 24 hours of orientation provided.
Highlights:
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Float across multiple Med/Surg specialties including cardiac telemetry, spine, neuro, and oncology units within a Level One Trauma Center
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Work in a Magnet-designated, top-ranked academic health system recognized as Wisconsin's #1 hospital
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Utilize Epic EMR system with comprehensive interdisciplinary support including IV teams, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and more
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Care for complex adult patient populations in both general care and intermediate care (IMC) units
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Collaborate with dynamic multidisciplinary teams in a world-renowned teaching institution
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Travel assignment with professional growth opportunities in diverse clinical environments
Requirements:
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Active Wisconsin RN license or Compact license required
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BLS (AHA) certification required
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Minimum 2 years of acute care Med/Surg experience within the last 3 years required
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Previous travel nursing experience required
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Epic charting system experience required
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Experience working in diverse Med/Surg units including cardiac, spine, and neuro required
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Basic Arrhythmia experience and cardiac telemetry skills required
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Must successfully pass telemetry competency exam prior to start (strict passing criteria: 100% identification of lethal rhythms, 80% overall passing score)
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Trauma Level I or II experience preferred
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Willingness to float to neuro and oncology units as needed
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Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
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Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)
Key Clinical Skills:
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Cardiac telemetry monitoring and interpretation of dysrhythmias
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Post-cardiac procedures (MI, angiogram, cardiac cath)
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Neurosurgical and neuro stepdown care (traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury)
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Orthopedic trauma and total joint replacement care
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Heparin and IV insulin protocol management
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PCA pumps, chest tubes, feeding tubes, tracheostomy care
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Wound care/wound VAC management
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Hemodialysis management and renal failure care
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
Join an elite nursing team at a nationally recognized academic medical center where you'll expand your clinical expertise across multiple specialties while providing evidence-based, patient-centered care. This Magnet-designated facility offers access to cutting-edge resources, comprehensive interdisciplinary support, and the opportunity to care for complex patient populations in a collaborative, learning-focused environment. Make a meaningful impact while advancing your career in one of the nation's premier healthcare institutions.
