Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Medford, WI
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Medford, Wisconsin

Start your next Wisconsin travel nursing assignment as a Med/Surg Registered Nurse in Medford, WI. Join a collaborative medical-surgical team caring for a diverse adult patient population in a close-knit critical access hospital with a manageable census and supportive interdisciplinary collaboration. This on-site travel RN opportunity offers a welcoming small-town atmosphere, scenic Northwoods surroundings, and convenient access to outdoor recreation and regional communities.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing / Med-Surg RN
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Medford, Wisconsin
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: January 16, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110–$2,220
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour variable shifts, primarily evenings and nights
• Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Healthcare Setting: 20-bed medical-surgical unit with a typical census of 8–10 patients; shared ICU/medical-surgical environment
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4–5 on days/evenings and 1:6–7 on evenings/nights
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic preferred
• Dress Code: Clean, professional work-appropriate scrubs

Medical-Surgical Travel RN Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin or a valid compact-state RN license
• At least 2 years of professional nursing experience
• Current BLS certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Current ACLS certification
• Current PALS certification
• Associate degree or nursing certificate required; bachelor’s degree preferred
• Ability to read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips
• Emergency department or intensive care unit experience is highly helpful
• Ability to float occasionally to support other departments or nearby locations without assuming a primary patient assignment

Med/Surg Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients throughout the shift
• Perform nursing assessments, administer medications, monitor patient progress, and communicate changes in condition
• Interpret cardiac telemetry strips and recognize changes requiring timely intervention
• Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to develop and evaluate individualized care plans
• Accurately document patient care and clinical updates in the electronic medical record
• Support the shared medical-surgical and intensive care environment as assigned
• Assist with vital signs and other supportive clinical tasks when floating to another department
• Participate in an every-other-weekend and every-other-holiday rotation
• Remain flexible with variable evening and night scheduling, including occasional low-census on-call coverage when needed

Apply now for this Med/Surg Registered Nurse travel contract in Medford, Wisconsin, and join a supportive healthcare team in a scenic Northwoods community.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.