Local Contract Nurse RN - Med Surg
Sheboygan, WI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Float Pool position at a Level IV Trauma Center in Sheboygan, WI, requiring 2 years of Med/Surg experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Float Pool position covering all inpatient Med/Surg units throughout the hospital, including frequent floating to ER Holding/Boarding
• Patient populations include general medical/surgical, oncology (non-chemo administration), orthopedic, neuro, cardiac, and observation patients
• General medical cases include cellulitis, GI bleeds, CHF, and COPD; surgical cases include gallbladder, appendectomies, colectomies, ostomies, and TURPs
• Ortho/Neuro cases include total hips, total knees, spine surgeries, strokes, and TIA observation
• Cardiac cases include post-procedure care (cath, TEE, cardioversion), heart failure, chest pain, and cardiac arrhythmias
• Patient ratios are 1:4–6 on days and 1:6 on nights
• 12-hour day shifts, 0645–1915, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Epic EMR experience required; Alaris IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensing system used
• CNA support available on all shifts; HUC support on days only; charge nurse takes a patient assignment
• Respiratory therapy available 24/7; hospitalist available 24/7 via secure Epic chat; phlebotomy available for peripheral lab draws
• OT, PT, and ST available on weekdays with limited weekend hours
• Remote telemetry monitoring supported by tele techs; travelers may be asked to monitor patients if tele tech coverage is short

Requirements

• Active WI or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Epic EMR experience required
• Proficiency with chest tubes, stable trach management, IV skills, port/central line management, foley insertion/care, feeding tubes, and cardiac rhythm interpretation required
• Experience titrating drips (Cardizem, amiodarone, insulin, argatroban) preferred; candidates without drip experience may be submitted for manager approval
• Candidates with no cardiac post-procedure experience (cath, TEE, cardioversion) may be submitted for manager approval
• Minimum 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN, collected within the last year, required for consideration
• Candidate's full middle name or initial, date of birth, and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Level IV Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center
• 101 licensed beds; Med/Surg units run 23–24 beds depending on unit
• Travelers will care for oncology patients receiving chemo but will not administer chemotherapy; some pediatric patients (>1 yr) are present on the floor but travelers will not be assigned pediatric patients
• Orientation consists of one full shift for system access and paperwork, followed by 1 additional 12-hour shift of unit-specific orientation; brief orientation provided for any new unit floated to
• Schedule is set 4–6 weeks in advance and communicated 2 weeks prior; block scheduling may be considered upon request
• RTO requests are subject to manager approval
• Holiday coverage expected for approximately 50% of holidays during the contract
• Solid-color scrubs required; no graphics, logos, or designs
• Free parking available on site
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate; no radius restrictions
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months before being eligible for this position
• Described as a traveler-friendly environment with a strong teamwork culture