
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Rhinelander, 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, 23 of them in Rhinelander.
- 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 Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg) | Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Apply for a 13-week Medical-Surgical travel nursing assignment in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, providing acute-care nursing for a diverse patient population on night shifts.
Join a collaborative acute-care team as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) in Rhinelander, WI. This on-site Wisconsin travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to deliver safe, compassionate patient care in a supportive clinical environment while enjoying the natural beauty of Wisconsin’s Northwoods, including nearby lakes, forests, and year-round outdoor recreation.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing (Med-Surg)
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110–$2,220
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts with variable scheduling
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, through January 30, 2027
- Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and every other holiday
- Electronic Medical Record: Epic
- Unit Support: May float to comparable units or nearby affiliated locations based on operational needs
Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
- At least 1.5 years of Medical-Surgical nursing experience; 2 years preferred
- Additional acute-care nursing experience may be considered
- Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Current PALS certification through the American Heart Association
- Associate degree or nursing certificate required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and teamwork skills
- Ability to work night shifts, rotating weekends and holidays, and float as needed
Medical-Surgical Travel Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult Medical-Surgical patients throughout the clinical experience
- Complete patient assessments, develop and implement individualized care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with provider orders and nursing standards
- Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in status, and escalate concerns appropriately
- Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate patient care
- Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Epic
- Support occasional care for pediatric surgical patients as assigned
- Float to comparable units or nearby affiliated locations when scheduled to support patient care needs
- Participate in every-other-weekend and every-other-holiday rotations
Apply now for this Medical-Surgical RN travel assignment in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, and join a collaborative acute-care nursing team.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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