
L&D | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Wausau, WI
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $69.17
- Weekly
- $2,490
- Yearly (full-time)
- $129,480
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 16, 2026
This job pays about $69.17/hour — 51% 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
- 953 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Wisconsin from 7 agencies, 152 of them in Wausau.
- Pay in these listings: $19.84 – $196/hour, median $63.33/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Wisconsin: $45.93/hour ($95,534/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($68.50/hour across 376 jobs).
Job description
Travel Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Wausau, WI
Apply now for a travel Labor & Delivery RN job in Wausau, Wisconsin, providing compassionate obstetric nursing care throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care. Join a collaborative healthcare team in a well-established birthing center serving a diverse patient population in scenic Central Wisconsin.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,430–$2,550
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week, with hours subject to orientation scheduling, holidays, and applicable low-census procedures
- Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every third weekend and every other holiday
- On-Call: Mandatory on-call availability of up to 20 hours within a six-week block; callback minimum is two hours, and staff must be able to leave within 10 minutes when called in
- Clinical Setting: 11-bed Labor & Delivery unit and 8-bed postpartum unit with approximately 1,350 deliveries annually
- Documentation: EPIC experience preferred
- Travel Eligibility: Candidates must meet the applicable travel distance requirement for the assignment
- Scrub Color: Any color
Labor and Delivery RN Job Requirements
- Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse license
- At least 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery or OB nursing experience
- Demonstrated competency in Labor & Delivery nursing and obstetric patient care
- Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
- Associate degree or nursing certificate
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and participate in required weekend, holiday, and on-call rotations
- Ability to comply with applicable seasonal infection-control policies; declining seasonal vaccinations may require continuous masking while on assignment
Travel RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients during antepartum, labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum stages
- Perform maternal and fetal assessments, monitor labor progression, and recognize changes requiring prompt intervention
- Support safe deliveries and respond effectively to urgent and emergent obstetric situations
- Administer medications and treatments, maintain accurate clinical documentation, and coordinate care with the multidisciplinary healthcare team
- Provide patient and family education related to labor, delivery, recovery, newborn care, and discharge planning
- Assist with transitions between Labor & Delivery and postpartum care areas
- Use EPIC or comparable electronic documentation systems to maintain timely and accurate patient records
- Participate in scheduled on-call coverage and respond promptly when called back
Join this Wisconsin travel nursing assignment and make a meaningful difference for patients and families in Wausau. Apply now for this Labor & Delivery RN opportunity.
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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