Med/Surg | Registered Nurse

Med-Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – 12-Week Travel Nursing Assignment in Wausau, WI

Apply now for a Medical-Surgical travel nurse job in Wausau, Wisconsin, caring for adult inpatients with diverse acute medical conditions. Join a collaborative inpatient nursing team with guaranteed weekly hours, a dynamic clinical environment, and opportunities to float to other inpatient units as needed. Wausau is a welcoming central Wisconsin community known for outdoor recreation, scenic riverfront trails, accessible parks, and a balanced quality of life.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110–$2,220
• Assignment Length: 12 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Schedule: 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour variable day and night shifts
• Shift Times: 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 every other holiday
• Unit: Medical/Pediatrics; travel nurses will care for adult patients
• Orientation: 8 hours; guaranteed hours may vary during orientation
• Electronic Medical Record: EPIC
• Floating: Inpatient units as needed

Medical-Surgical Travel RN Requirements

• Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 2 years of recent Medical-Surgical nursing experience
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate degree or nursing certificate required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Recent EPIC charting experience
• Trauma Level II experience highly preferred
• Ability to work variable day and night shifts, including alternating weekends and holidays
• Adaptability, resilience, strong independent judgment, and a collaborative approach to patient care

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to adult Medical-Surgical patients in an inpatient setting
• Assess, monitor, and document patients with respiratory, neurological, gastrointestinal, renal, infectious, cardiovascular, and other acute medical conditions
• Support patients receiving care for stroke, seizure disorders, diabetes, sepsis, wound care needs, urinary disorders, renal failure, and acute alcohol withdrawal
• Administer medications and treatments, coordinate interdisciplinary care, and evaluate patient responses
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in EPIC
• Float to inpatient units as assigned while maintaining high standards of patient care
• Collaborate with providers, ancillary staff, patients, and families to promote positive outcomes
• Manage changing priorities effectively and ask questions when needed to ensure excellent patient experiences

Apply now to join a Wisconsin travel nursing team and begin your next Medical-Surgical RN assignment in Wausau.

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.