Med Surg RN - Inpatient Rehabilitation
Milwaukee, WI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a night shift Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit position requiring a WI or compact RN license and at least 1 year of relevant experience.

Details

• Work in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit (45 beds) of a Level III Trauma Center and Magnet-designated hospital with 933 beds
• CARF accredited, Stroke Certified Program
• Patient population includes stroke, neuro, TBI, MS, Parkinson's, LVAD, oncology, trach, and transplant cases
• RN patient ratios: Day 1:4-5, Night 1:6-7
• 12-hour night shift schedule, 1900-0700, 36 standard hours per week
• Weekend rotation required approximately every third weekend as needed
• Holiday coverage required approximately every other holiday as needed
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to all other Med/Surg areas and Inpatient Boarding at a 1:4 ratio, with travelers floated first
• Uses Epic EMR (preferred), Alaris pumps, and Pyxis medication system
• Utilizes Hoyer lifts, ceiling lifts, and sit-to-stand lifts
• Support staff includes charge nurse (may carry patient assignment), Health Unit Coordinator (0600-2230), 24/7 hospitalist, respiratory therapy, and phlebotomy

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of recent core experience in the unit specialty area
• Skills required include IV pump management, IV insertion (central, PICC, midline catheter care), tube feeding pump operation, GI/PEG/NG tube management and insertion, wound vac and wound care, indwelling catheter insertion and care, trach care and suctioning, laryngectomy care, drain care, and management of behavioral issues
• Epic EMR experience required
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Candidate's middle name or initial, date of birth, and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Deliver comprehensive rehabilitative nursing care to patients with complex neurological and medical conditions
• 8-hour orientation provided
• Facility adheres to a fatigue policy limiting staff, including travelers, to no more than 60 hours per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts
• Scrub color is flexible, though camo, denim, and crocs are not permitted; appearance guidelines provided at orientation
• Free parking available in designated areas
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former employees of Advocate Health or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for a travel assignment
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate with no radius restrictions
• All requested time off (RTO) must be approved through the Nurse Manager