
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Eagle River, WI
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $60.14
- Weekly
- $2,165
- Yearly (full-time)
- $112,580
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 2, 2026
This job pays about $60.14/hour — 31% 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
- 911 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Wisconsin from 7 agencies.
- 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: Care Team Solutions ($70.01/hour across 3 jobs).
Job description
Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs in Eagle River, Wisconsin
Experienced Medical-Surgical RN wanted for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Eagle River, Wisconsin, with competitive weekly pay, night shifts, and a supportive community hospital team. This onsite travel nurse role is ideal for an RN who enjoys providing comprehensive care to diverse adult patient populations. Eagle River is located in Wisconsin’s scenic Northwoods, offering abundant lakes, forests, trails, and year-round outdoor recreation.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Nursing Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Location: Eagle River, Wisconsin
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 30, 2027
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110–$2,220
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
- Weekend and Holiday Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday, as needed
- Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4–5 during the day and 1:6 at night
- Documentation: EPIC experience required
- Additional Scheduling: May float to comparable units or nearby facilities and may be placed on call during periods of low census. Callback minimum is two hours.
- Scrub Color: Any
Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license in Wisconsin
- At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
- Previous travel nursing experience preferred
- Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Current ACLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Associate degree or nursing certificate required
- Demonstrated proficiency with EPIC electronic health records
- Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and teamwork skills
Travel RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to medical-surgical patients throughout the shift
- Complete comprehensive patient assessments, develop individualized care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with established standards and provider orders
- Monitor patients for changes in condition and promptly escalate concerns to the appropriate clinical team
- Collaborate with providers, nursing colleagues, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge planning
- Accurately document nursing care and patient responses in EPIC
- Float to comparable units or nearby facilities when prescheduled and support patient care needs as assigned
- Participate in weekend, holiday, and on-call coverage according to the assignment schedule
Apply now for this Medical-Surgical RN travel nursing opportunity in Eagle River, Wisconsin, and join a collaborative healthcare team in the scenic Northwoods.
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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