Med Surg Tele RN
Marshfield, WI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Med/Surg Oncology/Infusion unit requiring acute care experience and comfort managing titratable drips.

Details

• Acute care setting in a Level 2 trauma hospital, 27-bed Med Surg/Tele unit (8N Infusion/Oncology)
• Patient population includes oncology/hematology, general medical, GI bleed, PE/DVT, sepsis, CHF/COPD, pneumonia, FTT, and weakness cases
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4-5 days/evenings and 1:6 nights
• Variable day and evening shifts (0700-1930 and 1100-2330) with some night shift options (1900-0730)
• Every other weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) and holiday rotation (2/3 winters, every other otherwise)
• No call or standby requirements
• First to float within med-surg units; floating outside med-surg limited to observer or helping-hands tasks in 4-hour increments
• Uses Cerner EMR, transitioning to Epic
• RNs required to titrate drips including insulin, heparin, cardizem, nitro, amiodarone, and octreotide, as well as manage blood transfusions
• Centralized tele techs monitor strips; RNs expected to be tele-aware but not required to read strips
• Charge Nurse and House Supervisor present on all shifts; travelers may be asked to take Charge role, especially at night
• Nurse aide support present at ratios of 1:7-9 days/evenings and up to 1:14 overnight
• RT support available 24/7 for CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow O2 needs

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required by start date
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• Minimum 1 year acute care experience required
• Comfort managing complex patients and titratable drips required
• No oncology or chemotherapy experience required
• Prior travel experience preferred
• Travel pairs not accepted for this position

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a busy oncology/infusion and general medical telemetry unit
• Orientation includes 1 day of computer training/CBT/regulatory content plus one 12-hour shift on the floor
• Scrubs may be any color; logos from other health systems are not permitted
• All clinicians must clock in and out at the facility
• Scheduling is managed by a scheduler, with efforts made to accommodate traveler requests, though block scheduling cannot be guaranteed
• Local candidates accepted at a reduced rate if residing within 80 miles of the facility
• Former permanent staff must have an end date at least 6 months prior to submission and require facility approval to return
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply