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Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med-Surg RN) – Travel Nursing Job in Wausau, Wisconsin

Join a collaborative nursing team in Wausau, Wisconsin, for a 13-week travel nurse assignment providing post-surgical care to adult and geriatric patients. This Medical-Surgical RN opportunity offers clinical growth in a supportive hospital environment in scenic central Wisconsin.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Job Title: Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med-Surg RN)
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Unit: Post-Surgical Care Unit
• Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110–$2,220
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Shift Schedule: Variable day and night shifts, typically 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week, with overtime after 48 hours worked
• Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and holiday
• Charting System: Epic EMR
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric post-surgical patients
• Typical Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4–5 on day/evening shifts and 1:5–7 on nights

Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements

• Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• At least 2 years of recent Medical-Surgical nursing experience in a hospital setting
• Recent Level II trauma experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Recent Epic EMR charting experience required
• Associate degree or nursing certificate required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Ability to float to other inpatient units as needed
• Strong prioritization, multitasking, communication, and teamwork skills

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients recovering from surgical procedures.
• Monitor patients throughout the post-surgical continuum and respond promptly to changes in condition.
• Complete nursing assessments, medication administration, treatments, clinical documentation, and patient education.
• Use Epic EMR, medication-scanning technology, and infusion pumps safely and accurately.
• Manage a fast-paced assignment with approximately 10–15 admissions per day while maintaining high standards of patient care.
• Prioritize care according to patient acuity, coordinate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team, and support safe transitions of care.
• Float to other inpatient units when needed and maintain flexibility in a dynamic hospital environment.
• Participate in rotating weekend and holiday coverage.

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical RN travel nursing opportunity in Wausau, Wisconsin, and advance your clinical experience in a supportive post-surgical care setting.

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.