Med/Surg | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical / Surgical Care in Wausau, Wisconsin

Apply for a 13-week Travel RN assignment in Wausau, WI, providing post-surgical care to adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced hospital setting. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse who enjoys caring for patients across the pre- and post-surgical continuum. You will join a collaborative 40-bed inpatient surgical care unit with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4–5 on day/evening shifts and 1:5–7 overnight, along with an average of 10–15 admissions per day.

Located in central Wisconsin, Wausau offers a welcoming community surrounded by scenic outdoor recreation, four-season activities, and convenient access to local dining, arts, and cultural attractions. Explore this Wisconsin travel nursing opportunity while advancing your clinical experience in medical-surgical and post-surgical care.

Travel RN Job Details

• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical
• Unit: Surgical Care / Post-Surgical Care
• Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110–$2,220
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Shift: 12-hour variable day/night shifts, typically 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.; overnight shifts are expected
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week, with overtime after 48 hours worked in a week
• Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and holiday
• Orientation: 8 hours
• Charting and Equipment: Epic EMR, medication-scanning Rovers, and Alaris pumps
• Additional Scheduling Information: The unit may reduce scheduled hours during low census, including portions of a shift; this is not an on-call requirement

Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Wisconsin
• At least 2 years of recent Medical-Surgical RN experience in a hospital setting
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Recent Epic charting experience required
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate degree or nursing certificate required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Ability to float to inpatient units as needed
• Applicants must meet the applicable travel eligibility requirement of residing outside a 50-mile radius of the assignment location
• Ability to work every other weekend and holiday rotation

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for adult and geriatric patients before and after surgical procedures
• Assess patients, develop and implement individualized care plans, and evaluate outcomes
• Prioritize care for patients with varying acuity in a high-volume, fast-paced inpatient environment
• Manage post-surgical recovery, monitor for complications, and promptly escalate changes in condition
• Administer medications and treatments safely using established protocols and medication-scanning technology
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient progress accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, ancillary staff, patients, and families to support safe transitions of care
• Float to other inpatient units and adapt quickly to changing clinical needs
• Support admissions, discharges, patient education, and coordination of ongoing care

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical Travel RN opportunity in Wausau, Wisconsin, and join a collaborative surgical care 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.