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Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Wausau, Wisconsin

Apply now for a 13-week Medical-Surgical RN travel nursing job in Wausau, Wisconsin, caring for adult medical-surgical patients in a dynamic inpatient hospital setting. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse seeking a rewarding Wisconsin travel nursing assignment, diverse acute-care experience, and a collaborative clinical team.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med-Surg RN)
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,180–$2,290
• Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
• Start Date: December 14, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week, subject to orientation, holidays, and occasional low-census adjustments
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Healthcare Setting: On-site inpatient medical-surgical unit

Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience, preferably in a medical-surgical, acute-care, or inpatient hospital setting
• Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate degree or nursing certificate required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Recent EPIC electronic health record and clinical documentation experience
• Trauma Level II experience highly preferred
• Ability to float to inpatient units as needed
• Adaptable, resilient, collaborative, and able to work independently in a changing clinical environment

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult medical-surgical and acute-care patients
• Complete patient assessments, develop and implement individualized plans of care, and evaluate patient outcomes
• Manage patients with respiratory illnesses, neurological conditions, gastrointestinal disorders, diabetes, renal disease, sepsis, wound-care needs, infectious diseases, and other acute conditions
• Administer medications and treatments while monitoring patients for changes in condition
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant nursing documentation in EPIC
• Collaborate with physicians, ancillary staff, patients, and families to support positive clinical outcomes
• Float across inpatient units when needed while maintaining quality and continuity of patient care
• Prioritize nursing care effectively and communicate promptly in a fast-paced hospital environment

Why Work in Wausau, Wisconsin?

Wausau is a welcoming central Wisconsin community known for scenic surroundings, outdoor recreation, and an accessible small-city lifestyle. Join this Wisconsin healthcare team and build valuable experience across a variety of inpatient medical-surgical units.

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical RN travel contract in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We 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.