Description

Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Preoperative for a travel nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Preoperative
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Contract – Pre-Op / Phase II PACU Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Details

• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Open Positions: 1
• Shift: Day shift, 5×8-hour shifts (5:00 AM – 1:30 PM)
• Department Hours: Monday–Friday, 5:00 AM – 8:30 PM
• Shift Flexibility: Day/evening shifts; 8- or 10-hour shifts may be required
• Block Scheduling: Not available
• Minimum Experience: 2 years
• Patient Ratio Experience: 1:3
• Charting System: Epic required
• Travel Experience: Not required; candidates with the appropriate background for a smooth transition will be considered.

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Pre-Op and Phase II Post-Op/PACU nursing
• Epic experience
• Ability to pass the facility's telemetry test before being cleared to start

Required Certifications

• BLS – AHA required
• ACLS – AHA required

Clinical Skills

IV Therapy and Vascular Access

• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Port access and management*
• Blood product administration*
• Central line care and management*
• IV therapy and phlebotomy

Respiratory Care

• Airway assessment
• Care of ventilated patients*
• Placement of oral/nasal airways*

Work Settings

• Ambulatory/outpatient care*
• Inpatient care*
• Pre- and post-procedure care
• Phase II recovery*
• Pain management*

Medications

• Antiarrhythmics*
• Anticoagulation therapy*
• Antihypertensives*
• Emergency medications*
• IV vasopressors*
• Narcotics/opioid analgesics*
• Reversal agents*

Cardiac Monitoring

• Dysrhythmia recognition and management
• Arterial line management*

Surgical Case Experience

• General surgery*
• Bariatric surgery*
• Gynecology*
• Neurology/spine*
• Ophthalmology*
• Orthopedics*
• Orthopedics/spine*
• Total joint replacement*
• Robotic surgery*
• Urology*

Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Procedures

• Cholecystectomy*
• Colon surgery*
• Gastric bypass*
• Gastric sleeve*
• Lap-band procedures*

Anesthesia Types

• Conscious sedation*
• General anesthesia*
• Local anesthesia*
• Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC)*
• Nerve blocks*
• Spinal anesthesia*

Pre- and Post-Procedure Care

• Pre-operative assessment
• Pre-operative education
• Pre-operative medications
• Review of history and physical
• Obtaining operative/procedural consent*
• Discharge instructions*
• Straight urinary catheterization (male and female)*
• Wound VAC management*

Endocrine Care

• Hyperglycemia/hypoglycemia protocols*
• Insulin protocols*

Professional Knowledge and Skills

• Interpretation and communication of laboratory values*
• Isolation precautions and PPE*
• Malignant hyperthermia protocols*
• Pain assessment and management*
• PCA pump management*
• RASS (Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale)*

* Skills marked with an asterisk are preferred.

Important Notes

• Candidates must have at least 2 years of Pre-Op and Phase II Post-Op nursing experience.
• Epic experience is mandatory.
• BLS and ACLS must be from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Candidates must pass the facility's telemetry test before receiving clearance to start.
• The department operates Monday through Friday, and shift timing may vary between day and evening shifts.

Ideal Candidate: An RN with strong Pre-Op and Phase II recovery experience, Epic proficiency, and the ability to transition smoothly into the department's workflow.

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About Prime Staffing

At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success.

We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.