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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a night shift RN for a Med/Surg-Oncology/Telemetry unit requiring at least one year of acute care experience and comfort managing titratable drips.

Details

• Acute care Med Surg/Tele unit specializing in Infusion/Oncology at a Level 2 trauma center
• 27-bed unit with nurse:patient ratios of 1:4-5 days/evenings and 1:6 nights (up to 1:7 if short-staffed)
• Patient population includes oncology/hematology, general medical, GI bleed, PE/DVT, sepsis, CHF/COPD, pneumonia, FTT, and weakness cases
• No oncology or chemotherapy knowledge required; internal nurses handle treatment needs
• RNs required to titrate drips including insulin, heparin, cardizem, nitro, amiodarone, and octreotide, plus manage blood transfusions
• Centralized tele techs monitor strips; RNs should be tele aware but are not required to read their own strips
• Charge nurse and house supervisor present on all shifts; travelers may be asked to take charge, especially on night shift
• Nurse aide support available at ratios of 1:7-9 days/evenings and up to 1:14 overnight
• RT support available in-house 24/7 for CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow O2
• Night shift schedule, 1900-0730, with every other weekend (Friday-Sunday) required
• Holiday coverage required (2/3 during winter holidays, every other during other holidays)
• First to float within med-surg units, in 4-hour increments; may float outside med-surg for observation or helping hands tasks only
• No call or standby requirements
• Uses Cerner EMR, currently transitioning to Epic

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required
• Must be comfortable managing complex patients and titrating drips
• Prior travel experience preferred
• Not accepting travel pairs or candidates applying as part of a pair

Additional Information

• Provide direct care for oncology/hematology and general medical patients on a busy telemetry-aware unit
• One day of orientation including computer training, CBTs, and regulatory review, plus one 12-hour shift on the floor
• Any scrub color accepted; no logos from other health systems permitted
• Facility clock-in/out required for all shifts
• Candidates who previously worked for the facility must have an end date at least 6 months prior to submission
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates within 80 miles may be considered