Med/Surg | Registered Nurse

Travel Med-Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Clinical Decision Unit | Waukesha, WI | 13-Week Contract

Explore a Wisconsin travel nursing job for an experienced Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse in a fast-paced Clinical Decision Unit in Waukesha. This 13-week travel RN contract is ideal for a resilient, collaborative nurse who is confident with telemetry interpretation, stroke assessments, cardiac care, and high-acuity adult patient management.

You will care for a diverse adult patient population while working alongside an experienced team in a 15-bed Medical-Surgical Clinical Decision Unit recognized as a Level III Primary Stroke Center. This opportunity is located in the Milwaukee metro area and offers convenient access to the cultural, dining, and entertainment attractions of southeastern Wisconsin.

Waukesha offers a welcoming community with a vibrant historic downtown, nearby lakes and parks, and an engaging setting for your next travel nursing assignment.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical / Clinical Decision Unit Registered Nurse
• Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin, in the Milwaukee metropolitan area
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 3, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week, excluding applicable orientation and facility holiday closure provisions
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Schedule: Every other weekend and rotating holidays
• Unit: 15-bed Medical-Surgical Clinical Decision Unit
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:5–6 on nights and 1:4–5 on days when floating or assigned to day coverage
• Orientation: 8 hours
• Call: No on-call or call-back requirement
• Floating: May float to comparable units or nearby facilities based on census and within demonstrated clinical competencies

Med-Surg RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Wisconsin or a valid compact-state RN license
• At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical and/or Clinical Decision Unit experience
• Recent short-term acute care hospital experience
• Associate degree or nursing certificate required; bachelor’s degree preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• NIHSS certification accepted for Wisconsin or compact-state practice
• Current Epic charting experience within the past 12 months
• Ability to interpret telemetry and complete detailed post-cath and stroke assessments
• Strong documentation, communication, time-management, and adaptability skills
• At least one completed travel assignment is preferred; first-time travelers may be considered
• COVID-19 vaccination is required unless a qualifying medical or religious exemption applies

Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients with diabetes, congestive heart failure, delirium tremens, falls, suspected stroke, chest pain, pneumonia, and generalized weakness
• Care for medical-surgical, day-surgery, emergency department admission, and postoperative patients, including prostatectomy, laparoscopic appendectomy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and continuous bladder irrigation cases
• Perform focused and comprehensive assessments, including time-sensitive neurological and post-cardiac catheterization evaluations
• Interpret telemetry and recognize changes in cardiac rhythm or patient condition
• Initiate and maintain IV access and administer therapies such as heparin and Lasix infusions according to orders and policy
• Provide wound care, nasogastric tube placement and management, continuous bladder irrigation, and care involving transradial compression bands
• Document accurately in Epic while maintaining timely communication with the interdisciplinary care team
• Prioritize care effectively in a fast-paced environment and respond appropriately to changing patient needs
• Float to comparable units or facilities when needed, practicing within clinical competencies and established assignment guidelines

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical Travel RN opportunity in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and bring your acute care nursing expertise to a collaborative Clinical Decision Unit team.

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.