Medical-Surgical Float RN
Green Bay, WI
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$2,394/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
- SettingFloat
Pay
Description
Explore a travel nursing job for an adaptable Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) on a collaborative inpatient float team in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This 13-week opportunity is ideal for a resilient travel nurse who enjoys caring for diverse adult patient populations while floating across multiple hospital settings. Green Bay offers a welcoming Midwestern community with scenic waterfront areas, abundant parks, cultural attractions, and a comfortable quality of life.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: August 31, 2026
- Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Nursing Specialty: Medical-Surgical Float Team
- Shift: 12-hour shifts; primarily nights, with day or night assignments available based on department needs. Typical shifts are 7:00 AM–7:30 PM or 7:00 PM–7:30 AM.
- Guaranteed Hours: 36–48 hours per week, with overtime after 48 hours
- Weekend and Holiday Schedule: Every other weekend and rotating holidays
- Call: No on-call or callback requirements
- Orientation: Eight hours of orientation; guaranteed hours may vary during orientation
Travel RN Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license or compact RN license
- At least 1 year of recent general medical-surgical nursing experience; 1–2 or more years preferred
- Associate degree or nursing certificate required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
- NIHSS certification preferred at submission and required by the end of orientation; training may be completed during onboarding
- Demonstrated experience with venipuncture and Cardizem
- Experience with ports, Foley and straight catheterization, and stable intravenous drips
- Recent Epic electronic health record (EHR) charting experience strongly preferred
- Previous travel nursing experience strongly preferred
- Comfort working in a medical-surgical float role and adapting to changing inpatient unit assignments
- Travelers must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the assigned work location
Medical-Surgical Float RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult patients across a variety of inpatient medical-surgical settings
- Float as needed within your competency to observation, cardiac, medical, surgical, orthopedic/neuro, inpatient rehabilitation, and transitional care units
- Manage patient assignments while maintaining strong clinical judgment, organization, and time-management skills
- Perform nursing assessments, medication administration, venipuncture, catheter care, port care, and monitoring of stable intravenous drips
- Document patient care accurately in Epic and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Adapt to varying nurse-to-patient ratios, including approximately 1:4 on day shift, 1:4–1:5 on evening shift, and 1:6, occasionally 1:7, on night shift
- Support a positive team environment by remaining dependable, resilient, flexible, and receptive to change
Apply now to join this medical-surgical travel nursing team in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe 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.
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GHR Healthcare
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About Green Bay, WI
As a Travel Float Nurse in Green Bay, WI here's what you should know:- Green Bay's cost of living is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living, providing a good balance for residents.
- In summer, average highs are around 80°F, and average lows are around 60°F.
- In winter, average highs are around 27°F, and average lows are around 11°F.
- Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Green Bay, with options available for furnished apartments and houses.
- Green Bay is car-friendly, with a well-maintained road network.
- Public transportation options include bus services operated by Green Bay Metro.
- Green Bay has a diverse population with a mix of ethnicities.
- The age range is varied, with a significant portion of the population being middle-aged.
- Common health issues may include seasonal allergies due to the natural surroundings.
- Green Bay has a growing community of travel nurses.
- Green Bay offers a variety of activities, including a range of restaurants serving diverse cuisines, art galleries, live music venues, and sports events.
- Outdoor enthusiasts can explore parks, wildlife sanctuaries, botanical gardens, and golf courses.
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