- Specialty
- Med-Surg
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 11/09/2026
Job description
GHR Healthcare - Travel is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/09/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Travel Nurse, 12-Hour Nights in Madison, WI
Explore a rewarding Med-Surg travel nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin. Madison offers a welcoming Midwest setting with scenic lakes, walkable neighborhoods, and a vibrant downtown, making it a great place to live and work while serving patients in a fast-paced, supportive hospital environment. Join a busy surgical care unit as a Registered Nurse and deliver high-quality care to adult and geriatric patients.
Job Details
- Setting: Medical-Surgical / Surgical Care Unit
- Role: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
- Location: Madison, WI
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights
- Hours per Week: 36
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,860 - $1,960
- Orientation: 12 hours
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Floating: May float to similar units as needed
- Patient Ratio: 1:5-6
- Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license
- Minimum of 2 years of Med/Surg experience
- BLS required
- ACLS preferred
- Experience with charting systems required
- Comfortable managing patient ratios of 1:5-6
- Strong clinical judgment in a fast-paced surgical care setting
- Ability to work night shift, weekends, and float as needed
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate bedside care for Med-Surg patients
- Assess, monitor, and document patient conditions throughout the shift
- Care for patients recovering from procedures including colon surgery, Whipple surgery, cholecystectomy, liver resections, bariatric surgery, GYN surgery, mastectomy, and hernia surgery
- Support patients with GI and abdominal conditions such as colitis, pancreatitis, abdominal pain, gastroparesis, bowel obstruction, and Crohn’s disease
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support positive outcomes
- Manage IV therapies, telemetry, wound care, drains, and other common Med-Surg needs
- Respond to changing patient needs and support efficient patient flow on a busy unit
- Maintain excellent clinical standards and patient-centered care
Apply now for this Med-Surg travel RN opportunity in Madison, WI, and join a healthcare team where your skills can make an impact.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare - Travel Job ID #522080. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg
About GHR Healthcare - Travel
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