Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Wausau, Wisconsin
Aspirus Wausau Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical

Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
Employment Type: Travel

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• 12-hour day shifts (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
• Guaranteed 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Float to all inpatient units as needed
• On-call/call-back with minimum 2-hour callback pay during low census

Unit Information

• Medical and Pediatrics (travelers do not take pediatric patients)
• Common patient conditions: respiratory illnesses, stroke, neurological conditions (seizures, MS, chronic back pain), gastrointestinal illness, diabetic management, renal failure, urinary tract disorders, sepsis, wound care, clotting disorders, infectious diseases, acute alcohol withdrawal
• Typical patient ratios:

  • Days: 1 nurse to 4-5 patients
  • Nights: 1 nurse to 6-7 patients

Required Qualifications

• Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) License
• BLS Certification
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience (Trauma Level II experience highly preferred)
• EPIC charting experience required

Desired Skills and Attributes

• Hardworking and resilient
• Ability to manage change well
• Independent with timely task completion
• Collaborative with team and ancillary staff
• Positive attitude and flexibility with constant changes during shifts

Additional Information

• Contractors must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Scrub color is flexible (any color allowed)
• Eligible for 36 hours of low census unbillable hours; call-back pay applies if called in during these hours
• Flu and COVID vaccination policy: Travelers declining vaccination must wear a mask at all times during flu season; compliance is mandatory

This position is ideal for experienced Medical-Surgical RNs seeking a travel assignment with a reputable healthcare system in Wisconsin.