
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Medford, WI
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 28, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $62.08
- Weekly
- $2,235
- Yearly (full-time)
- $116,220
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 16, 2026
This job pays about $62.08/hour — 35% 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
- 945 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Wisconsin from 7 agencies, 7 of them in Medford.
- 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 ($69.01/hour across 368 jobs).
Job description
Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Medford, Wisconsin
Medford, Wisconsin travel nursing opportunity for an experienced Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) seeking a 13-week contract with competitive weekly pay, night shifts, and a collaborative adult patient care team. Join a welcoming central Wisconsin community known for its relaxed pace and access to scenic outdoor recreation.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Location: Medford, Wisconsin
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,180–$2,290
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour variable night shifts, generally 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
- Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and every other holiday
- Unit: 20-bed medical-surgical unit within a shared medical-surgical and intensive care department
- Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4–5 on days/evenings and 1:6–7 on nights, depending on census and acuity
- Orientation: 8 hours
- Additional Scheduling Information: Occasional low-census on-call assignments may be required. Travelers may float to support other departments or nearby locations as needed, without assuming a full patient assignment.
Medical-Surgical Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Wisconsin or compact Registered Nurse (RN) license
- At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical nursing experience; emergency department or intensive care experience is highly valued
- Current BLS certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
- Current ACLS and PALS certifications
- Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips
- Associate degree or nursing certificate required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- Epic electronic medical record charting experience preferred
- Ability to work rotating weekends, holidays, and occasional low-census on-call shifts
- Clean, professional scrubs appropriate for a clinical setting
Med/Surg Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients throughout the shift
- Assess patient conditions, monitor vital signs and telemetry, and promptly identify changes in status
- Administer medications and treatments, coordinate care, and evaluate patient responses
- Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to develop and implement individualized care plans
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record
- Support patients and families through education, communication, and compassionate bedside nursing care
- Assist other departments when needed, including supportive tasks such as vital-sign checks while floating
- Follow applicable infection-prevention, safety, vaccination, and masking policies
Apply now for this Med/Surg Registered Nurse travel contract in Medford, Wisconsin, and join a collaborative healthcare team in central 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.
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