Location: Wisconsin (Travel / Contract)
Pay: Up to $1,960.00 / week (Gross pay package)
Shift: 12-Hour Nights (36 hours/week, 3x12s)
Position Type: Full-Time, Travel / Contract (Typical 13-week assignment)
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced and adaptable Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg for a 13-week travel contract in Wisconsin. Working the night shift on an active inpatient medical-surgical floor, you will manage adult patients with varying acuities, complex co-morbidities, and diverse post-operative recovery plans.
If you are a clinical problem-solver who thrives in dynamic environments, prioritizes patient safety, and enjoys travel nursing, this assignment offers competitive weekly compensation and an efficient onboarding process.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Assessment & Monitoring: Conduct comprehensive head-to-toe assessments; monitor vital signs, lab values, diagnostic findings, and clinical trends throughout the night shift.
Medication & IV Therapy: Safely administer scheduled and PRN medications, IV infusions, blood products, and targeted therapies in strict compliance with facility protocols.
Procedural Care: Execute sterile and clean procedures including wound care, dressing changes, NG tube management, foley catheterizations, and specimen collection.
Change-of-Status Management: Recognize rapid clinical deterioration or subtle physiological shifts; promptly escalate findings to attending physicians, hospitalists, or rapid response teams.
Multidisciplinary Coordination: Partner with night-shift charge nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacy staff, and day-shift teams during handoff to maintain seamless continuity of care.
EMR Documentation: Chart assessments, interventions, medication administration records (MAR), and patient progress clearly and in real time using the facility's Electronic Health Record (EHR).
Patient & Family Advocacy: Provide reassurance, comfort care, and patient-centered education to prepare patients for morning rounding and discharge planning.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Licensure: Active and unencumbered Wisconsin RN License or Compact / Multi-State RN License (eNLC) prior to start date.
Certifications:
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) – Required
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – Preferred / Unit-dependent
Clinical Experience:
Minimum 1–2 years of recent acute care Med/Surg or mixed Medical-Surgical unit experience.
Experience with telemetry monitoring or surgical/post-operative recovery care strongly preferred.
Demonstrated proficiency with common acute care EHR platforms (e.g., Epic, Cerner, or Meditech).
Shift & Work Environment
Schedule: 3x12-hour shifts; 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (or facility standard night schedule). Weekend rotation and holiday coverage as dictated by unit needs.
Setting: Fast-paced inpatient acute care medical-surgical floor with variable patient acuity.
Assignment Length: Standard 13-week contract with potential for extension based on performance and facility census.
Benefits & Compensation
Weekly Gross Pay: $1,960.00 / week (includes non-taxable stipends for meals/lodging for qualifying travelers).
Direct deposit every Friday.
Comprehensive onboarding and dedicated credentialing specialist.
Standard travel stipends and expense reimbursements (if applicable).