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 36 hours per week
• 12-hour day and night shifts (7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Every other weekend and holidays
• Guaranteed set hours per week, except during holidays when the unit is closed
• GSA hours are not guaranteed the week of orientation
• Up to 36 hours of low census hours, which can be taken in hour increments (typically 4 hours, or 4 or 8 hours of a shift). Low census hours are not considered on call.

Unit and Assignment

• Primary Unit: Post Surgical Care Unit, a 40-bed inpatient area providing care along a continuum for pre- and post-surgical adult and geriatric patients, including post-recovery after PACU
• Float Scope: All inpatient units
• Patient Ratio: Day/PM 1:4 or 1:5; nights 1:5 to 1:7
• Census: Fast-paced unit averaging 10 to 15 admissions per day, with the highest volume on Day/PM. Occupancy is 90 to 95% during the week, with an average length of stay of 2 to 3 days (except joints).
• Scrub Color: Any color

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

Equipment

• Rovers for medication scanning
• Alaris pumps

Policies

• During flu season, travelers who decline flu and COVID vaccination must wear a mask at all times. This is a facility policy with mandatory compliance and no exceptions. Failure to follow it may result in corrective action.