Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Milwaukee, WI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 15 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for an Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, requiring BLS certification and WI or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit (45 beds) within a Level III Trauma Center and Magnet-designated, CARF accredited, Stroke Certified facility
• 12-hour night shift (1900-0730), 36 hours per week
• Patient population includes stroke, neuro, TBI, MS, Parkinson's, LVAD, oncology, trach, and transplant patients
• RN ratios of 1:4-5 (day) and 1:6-7 (night)
• Uses EPIC (preferred), Alaris, and Pyxis systems
• Equipment includes Hoyer lifts, ceiling lifts, and sit-to-stand lifts
• Weekend rotation required every third weekend as needed
• Floating required to all other Med/Surg areas including Inpatient Boarding, with travelers floated first
• No on-call requirements
• Holiday coverage required every other holiday as needed

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of core Med/Surg or rehabilitation experience required
• Skills required include IV pump and insertion/central, PICC and midline catheter care, tube feeding pump, GI/PEG/NG tube management and insertion, wound vac/wound care, indwelling catheter insertion and care, trach care and suctioning, laryngectomy care, drain care, and management of behavioral issues
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Candidate's middle name or initial, DOB, and last 4 of SSN required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care within a Physical Medicine Rehabilitation unit
• Unit supported by a charge nurse (may carry patient assignment), Health Unit Coordinator (0600-2230), and 24/7 hospitalist, respiratory therapy, and phlebotomy coverage
• 8 hours of orientation provided
• Subject to facility fatigue policy limiting staff to no more than 60 hours per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts
• Scrubs may be any color except camo or denim; crocs not permitted; appearance guidelines provided at orientation
• Free parking available in designated areas
• First-time travelers accepted
• Former employees of Advocate Health or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for travel assignments
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restrictions
• All requested time off must be approved through the Nurse Manager