Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Wausau, Wisconsin
Aspirus Wausau Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical

Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
Employment Type: Travel

Contract Details

• Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: ASAP
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour shifts, day/night variable (7a-7p / 7p-7a)
• Weekend/Holiday: Every other weekend and holidays required
• Float: Required to float to all inpatient units with appropriate patient assignments
• On Call: May be placed on call during low census; minimum 2-hour callback

Unit Overview

• Post Surgical Care Unit (PSCU) with 40 beds
• Care for pre- and post-surgical adults and geriatric patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratio:

  • Day/PM: 1:4 or 1:5
  • Night: 1:5 to 1:7
• Fast-paced unit with 10-15 admissions daily, occupancy 90-95% during the week
• Average length of stay: 2-3 days (except joint patients)
• Requires ability to multitask, prioritize acuity, and work as a team

Required Qualifications

• License: Wisconsin RN License
• Certifications: BLS required
• Experience: Minimum 2+ years Medical-Surgical experience with recent hospital experience
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Prior travel experience required
• Epic EMR charting experience required

Equipment & Systems

• Epic EMR
• Rovers for medication scanning
• Alaris pumps

Additional Information

• Contractors must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Scrub color: any color allowed
• 36 hours of low census unbillable hours eligible; call back pay applies if called in
• Flu season policy: Travelers declining flu and COVID vaccinations must wear masks at all times per facility policy; non-compliance may result in corrective action

This position is ideal for experienced Medical-Surgical RNs with prior travel experience looking for a fast-paced post-surgical care environment.