
LTAC | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $55.56
- Weekly
- $2,000
- Yearly (full-time)
- $104,000
- Start date
- November 2, 2026
This job pays about $55.56/hour — 21% 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, 117 of them in Milwaukee.
- 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
Registered Nurse (RN) – LTAC Night Shift Travel Nurse Contract in Milwaukee, WI
Take your next travel nursing job to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as a Registered Nurse (RN) providing compassionate, evidence-based care in a long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital. This on-site opportunity offers consistent 12-hour night shifts, a collaborative clinical environment, and the chance to make a meaningful impact through skilled nursing care, patient education, and interdisciplinary teamwork. Milwaukee offers an engaging urban setting with vibrant neighborhoods, lakefront attractions, cultural experiences, and convenient access to southeastern Wisconsin.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Healthcare Setting: Long-term acute care (LTAC)
- Job Type: 13-week Registered Nurse travel contract
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,000–$2,100
- Openings: 2 Registered Nurse positions
LTAC Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Wisconsin
- At least 1 year of professional nursing experience required
- Two years of bedside clinical experience strongly preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before the first shift
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required before the first shift
- Ability to provide safe, compassionate patient care during 12-hour night shifts
- Strong assessment, documentation, communication, delegation, and teamwork skills
Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Complete comprehensive nursing assessments within the required timeframe and use assessment findings to develop individualized plans of care.
- Provide direct patient care using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in status, and promptly communicate pertinent information to the charge nurse, attending provider, and interdisciplinary team.
- Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care coordination activities accurately and promptly.
- Participate in interdisciplinary conferences and support continuity of care throughout the patient’s admission.
- Initiate discharge planning and provide education to patients, families, and caregivers in preparation for a safe transition.
- Supervise, train, and appropriately delegate activities to licensed practical nurses, nursing assistants, and orienting team members.
- Promote patient and staff safety by following infection prevention practices, safe handling procedures, fall prevention measures, and workplace safety policies.
- Prioritize assignments, organize workflow, and use time and resources effectively to support quality patient outcomes.
- Contribute to a positive, collaborative unit environment and assume charge responsibilities after completing orientation when requested.
Apply now for this LTAC Registered Nurse travel contract in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and join a healthcare team committed to high-quality patient care.
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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