Med/Surg | Registered Nurse

Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) – Post-Surgical Care in Wausau, WI

Position Overview

Join a 40-bed post-surgical care unit in Wausau, Wisconsin, as a Travel Medical-Surgical RN providing high-quality care to adult and geriatric patients after surgery. This 7-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced Med/Surg nurse who prioritizes care based on acuity and thrives in a collaborative hospital environment. Wausau offers a welcoming central Wisconsin community with scenic parks, trails, outdoor recreation, and year-round activities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Unit: 40-bed post-surgical care unit
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110–$2,220
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week, excluding orientation and applicable facility closures
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: December 12, 2026
• Contract Duration: 7 weeks
• Shift: Variable 12-hour day and night shifts; overnight schedule is approximately 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and holiday
• Orientation: 8 hours
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4–5 on days and evenings and 1:5–7 on nights

Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements

• Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 2 years of recent Medical-Surgical nursing experience in a hospital setting
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Level II trauma experience required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Recent Epic electronic medical record (EMR) experience required
• Associate degree or nursing certificate required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Strong patient assessment, time-management, prioritization, communication, and teamwork skills

Medical-Surgical Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for adult and geriatric patients before and after surgical procedures, including post-PACU recovery
• Complete nursing assessments, monitor patient status, identify changes in condition, and escalate concerns appropriately
• Administer medications and treatments safely using electronic medication scanning and infusion pump technology
• Manage care for a high-volume patient population while balancing admissions, discharges, and competing clinical priorities
• Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, therapists, support staff, patients, and families to promote safe and effective post-operative recovery
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
• Float to other inpatient units as needed to support continuity of patient care
• Participate in the required weekend and holiday rotation

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical travel nursing opportunity in Wausau, Wisconsin, and join a collaborative healthcare team supporting patients through post-surgical recovery.

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.