Palliative Care | Registered Nurse

Palliative Care Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Wausau, WI

Make a meaningful difference as a Palliative Care Travel Registered Nurse in Wausau, Wisconsin, providing compassionate care to medically complex patients and their families. This 13-week travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced RN skilled in medical-surgical, comfort-focused, and hospice care. Enjoy a welcoming Central Wisconsin community with scenic outdoor recreation, riverfront activities, and a strong community atmosphere.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
• Specialty: Palliative Care / Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090–$2,200
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week, subject to holiday and orientation exceptions
• Shift: 12-hour variable day and night shifts, typically 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and holiday rotation
• Unit: 10-bed palliative care unit with a typical 5:1 RN-to-patient ratio
• Float Expectations: May float to other inpatient units as needed

Palliative Care RN Job Requirements

• Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Associate degree or nursing certificate
• At least 2 years of medical-surgical nursing experience
• At least 1 year of inpatient palliative care experience preferred
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Recent Epic electronic health record experience
• Strong medical-surgical nursing skills and comfort caring for palliative care, comfort-care, hospice, and medically complex patients
• Compassionate communication skills, resilience, adaptability, and a collaborative approach to patient care

Palliative Care Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to patients receiving palliative and comfort-focused treatment
• Deliver medical-surgical nursing care within the palliative care unit
• Assess patient conditions, monitor changes, and communicate clinical findings to the interdisciplinary care team
• Support symptom management, pain control, comfort measures, and individualized goals of care
• Collaborate with patients, families, providers, and support services throughout the care process
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in Epic
• Float to other inpatient units when needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care
• Participate in scheduled 12-hour shifts, every-other-weekend coverage, and holiday rotation

Apply now to join a compassionate healthcare team and explore this rewarding palliative care travel nursing opportunity in Wausau, 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.