Med Surg RN
Wausau, Wisconsin
Aspirus Wausau Hospital

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical

Location: Wausau, Wisconsin Employment type: Travel Contract length: 13 weeks Start date: ASAP

Schedule and Hours

• Guaranteed hours: 48 per week. Guaranteed set hours apply every week except holidays, when the unit is closed. Hours are not guaranteed the week of orientation.
• Shifts: 12-hour day or night variable shifts (7a-7p / 7p-7a)
• Weekends and holidays: Every other weekend and holidays
• Low census: Up to 36 hours, which can be taken in increments as needed. The unit typically low censuses in 4-hour increments and may ask for only 4 or 8 hours of a shift. Low census time is not considered on call.

Float Scope

• Float to all inpatient units.

Required Qualifications

• Wisconsin RN license
• BLS certification (AHA or ARC)
• 2+ years of Med-Surg experience
• Recent hospital experience
• Trauma Level II experience
• Prior travel experience (hard stop)

Unit Details

• Unit: Post Surgical Care Unit, receiving patients after PACU recovery
• Size: 40-bed inpatient area providing care along a continuum for pre- and post-surgical adult and geriatric patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: Day/PM 1:4 or 1:5; nights 1:5 to 1:7
• Volume: Fast-paced unit averaging 10-15 admissions per day, with the highest volume on Day/PM
• Occupancy: 90-95% during the week
• Average length of stay: 2-3 days (except joints)
• Equipment: Electronic medical record, medication-scanning rovers, Alaris pumps
• Scrubs: Any color

Expectations

• Ability to multitask, prioritize patient care based on acuity, and work as a team

Policies

• Flu season: Travelers who decline flu and COVID vaccination must wear a mask at all times. Compliance is mandatory with no exceptions, and failure to follow the policy may result in corrective action.