Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical With Telemetry

Job Summary
Medical Surgical with Telemetry (MS TELE) Registered Nurse (RN) position located in Madison, WI. This role involves providing high-quality, patient-centered care on a fast-paced 28-bed acute care unit that also serves as a teaching environment. The position requires oversight of adult and geriatrics patients with complex medical diagnoses, including infectious diseases, and the ability to work within a collaborative team environment. The assignment is scheduled to start on 10/12/2026 and ends on 01/11/2027, with a weekly minimum of 36 hours across day shifts.

Job Details

• Schedule: 12-hour dayshift hours between 0700 and 1930, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: 2 years of recent acute care experience within the last 3 years in an inpatient medical-surgical with telemetry setting, Wisconsin RN or compact RN license, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association, experience with Blood Product Administration, Central Line Care/Management, Interpretation of Dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV Insulin Protocols, Management of Dysrhythmias, Medical-Surgical Telemetry (MS/Tele), Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive Airway Management, Oxygen Administration, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC Line Management, Titration of Insulin Drips, Use of Rapid Response/Code Teams, and passing a telemetry test prior to start with two attempts allowed.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Epic charting system, general internal medicine, infectious disease care, and specialty care for patients with complex medical needs.
• Float: Float rotation may be required as needed.
• Additional Information: The RN will care for adult and geriatric patients, including those with special pathogens, across a fast-paced unit providing educational and clinical support. The assignment involves participating in interdisciplinary teams such as IV, Respiratory, and Physical Therapy, with a daily census of approximately 28-29 patients. Candidates must successfully pass a strict pass/fail telemetry exam and submit a cardiac interpretation review course certificate if necessary after multiple attempts. The facility is a Magnet-designated hospital ranked as Wisconsins #1 hospital and recognized as a leading teaching and referral center.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.