
Oncology | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Wausau, WI
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 7, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $45.63
- Weekly
- $2,190
- Yearly (full-time)
- $113,880
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 26, 2026
This job pays about $45.63/hour — 1% below the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Wisconsin ($45.93/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 48 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Wisconsin right now
- 911 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Wisconsin from 7 agencies, 120 of them in Wausau.
- Pay in these listings: $19.84 – $196/hour, median $63.28/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Wisconsin: $45.93/hour ($95,534/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Care Team Solutions ($70.01/hour across 3 jobs).
Job description
Travel Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs – 13-Week Contract in Wausau, Wisconsin
Join our healthcare team as a Travel Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) on a 13-week nursing assignment in Wausau, Wisconsin. You’ll care for medical and surgical oncology patients in a collaborative inpatient setting while building valuable clinical experience in a scenic, four-season community along the Wisconsin River. This Wisconsin travel nursing job offers easy access to outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and a welcoming Midwest lifestyle.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
- Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
- Healthcare Setting: Inpatient medical-surgical oncology unit
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
- Schedule: 7:00 PM–7:30 AM; every other weekend and holiday rotation
- Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week; overtime after 48 hours worked
- Orientation: 8 hours
- Patient Ratios: Typically 5:1 on nights, with ratios occasionally increasing to 7:1
- Travel Requirement: Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the assignment location
Oncology Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of Registered Nurse (RN) experience
- Previous oncology nursing experience required; medical-surgical oncology experience strongly preferred
- Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse license
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current chemotherapy certification
- Associate degree or nursing certificate required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- Epic experience preferred; prior electronic medical record (EMR) experience required
- Ability to float to other appropriate care areas and care for patients within scope of practice
Oncology Nursing Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to medical and surgical oncology patients in an inpatient setting
- Administer medications and treatments safely, including chemotherapy-related care within the appropriate scope and competency
- Assess patient conditions, recognize changes in status, and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary care team
- Use electronic charting and medication-scanning technology to maintain accurate documentation and promote patient safety
- Collaborate with nursing assistants, providers, and support staff to coordinate individualized patient care
- Float in four-hour blocks as needed to support other units and patient populations within your qualifications
- Support patients and families through diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and ongoing oncology care
Apply now to advance your oncology nursing career with this travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Wausau, Wisconsin.
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.
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