Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical (Med Surg) | Night Shift
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced and adaptable Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg for a 13-week travel contract in Wisconsin. The nurse works night shift on an active inpatient medical-surgical floor, managing adult patients with varying acuities, complex co-morbidities, and diverse post-operative recovery plans. The assignment offers weekly compensation and an onboarding process. The standard assignment is 13 weeks, with potential for extension based on performance and facility census. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts per week, from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM or the facility’s standard night schedule. Weekend rotation and holiday coverage are dictated by unit needs. The setting is a fast-paced inpatient acute care medical-surgical floor with variable patient acuity. Weekly gross pay is $1,960, including non-taxable meal and lodging stipends for qualifying travelers. Benefits and support include Friday direct deposit, comprehensive onboarding, a dedicated credentialing specialist, and standard travel stipends and expense reimbursements when applicable.
Requirements
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
- Active and unencumbered Wisconsin RN license or Compact/Multi-State RN license (eNLC) prior to the start date.
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Minimum 1–2 years of recent acute care Med/Surg or mixed Medical-Surgical unit experience.
- Demonstrated proficiency with common acute care EHR platforms such as Epic, Cerner, or Meditech.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; preferred or unit-dependent.
- Experience with telemetry monitoring or surgical/post-operative recovery care.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive head-to-toe assessments and monitor vital signs, lab values, diagnostic findings, and clinical trends throughout the night shift.
- Safely administer scheduled and PRN medications, IV infusions, blood products, and targeted therapies in accordance with facility protocols.
- Perform sterile and clean procedures, including wound care, dressing changes, NG tube management, Foley catheterizations, and specimen collection.
- Recognize rapid clinical deterioration or subtle physiological changes and promptly escalate findings to attending physicians, hospitalists, or rapid response teams.
- Coordinate with night-shift charge nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacy staff, and day-shift teams during handoff to maintain continuity of care.
- Document assessments, interventions, medication administration records, and patient progress clearly and in real time using the facility’s EHR.
- Provide reassurance, comfort care, and patient-centered education to prepare patients for morning rounding and discharge planning.
Benefits
- Direct deposit every Friday.
- Comprehensive onboarding and a dedicated credentialing specialist.
- Standard travel stipends and expense reimbursements, if applicable.
- Non-taxable meal and lodging stipends for qualifying travelers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
