Med/Surg RN in Waukesha, Wisconsin
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Waukesha, WI
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $2,214/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $61.50
- Weekly
- $2,214
- Yearly (full-time)
- $115,128
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $61.50/hour — 34% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Wisconsin ($45.93/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Wisconsin right now
- 893 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Wisconsin from 7 agencies, 12 of them in Waukesha.
- Pay in these listings: $19.84 – $196/hour, median $63.28/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Wisconsin: $45.93/hour ($95,534/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($69.54/hour across 345 jobs).
Job description
Job Description
Join a 13-week travel assignment as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse supporting orthopedic and neurological patients on 12-hour night shifts. This role includes a rotating holiday schedule, every-other-weekend coverage, and the flexibility to float to comparable units and nearby facilities based on census. You will use Epic, provide PICC line care and dressing changes, remove indwelling drains, and document thoroughly in a fast-paced acute-care setting. A Wisconsin RN license, BLS, NIHSS, at least two years of medical-surgical experience, and recent Epic experience are required. The assignment offers guaranteed weekly hours, except when affected by holiday unit closures and orientation scheduling.
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Job Specifics
City and State: Waukesha, Wisconsin
Shift: 12-hour nights
Duration: 13 weeks
Hours: 36 hours per week
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