Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical (Med Surg) | Night Shift

Location: Wisconsin (Travel / Contract)

Pay: Up to $1,960.00 / week (Gross pay package)

Shift: 12-Hour Nights (36 hours/week, 3x12s)

Position Type: Full-Time, Travel / Contract (Typical 13-week assignment)

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and adaptable Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg for a 13-week travel contract in Wisconsin. Working the night shift on an active inpatient medical-surgical floor, you will manage adult patients with varying acuities, complex co-morbidities, and diverse post-operative recovery plans.

If you are a clinical problem-solver who thrives in dynamic environments, prioritizes patient safety, and enjoys travel nursing, this assignment offers competitive weekly compensation and an efficient onboarding process.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Assessment & Monitoring: Conduct comprehensive head-to-toe assessments; monitor vital signs, lab values, diagnostic findings, and clinical trends throughout the night shift.

• Medication & IV Therapy: Safely administer scheduled and PRN medications, IV infusions, blood products, and targeted therapies in strict compliance with facility protocols.

• Procedural Care: Execute sterile and clean procedures including wound care, dressing changes, NG tube management, foley catheterizations, and specimen collection.

• Change-of-Status Management: Recognize rapid clinical deterioration or subtle physiological shifts; promptly escalate findings to attending physicians, hospitalists, or rapid response teams.

• Multidisciplinary Coordination: Partner with night-shift charge nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacy staff, and day-shift teams during handoff to maintain seamless continuity of care.

• EMR Documentation: Chart assessments, interventions, medication administration records (MAR), and patient progress clearly and in real time using the facility's Electronic Health Record (EHR).

• Patient & Family Advocacy: Provide reassurance, comfort care, and patient-centered education to prepare patients for morning rounding and discharge planning.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

• Licensure: Active and unencumbered Wisconsin RN License or Compact / Multi-State RN License (eNLC) prior to start date.

• Certifications:

  • American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) – Required

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – Preferred / Unit-dependent

• Clinical Experience:

  • Minimum 1–2 years of recent acute care Med/Surg or mixed Medical-Surgical unit experience.

  • Experience with telemetry monitoring or surgical/post-operative recovery care strongly preferred.

  • Demonstrated proficiency with common acute care EHR platforms (e.g., Epic, Cerner, or Meditech).

Shift & Work Environment

• Schedule: 3x12-hour shifts; 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (or facility standard night schedule). Weekend rotation and holiday coverage as dictated by unit needs.

• Setting: Fast-paced inpatient acute care medical-surgical floor with variable patient acuity.

• Assignment Length: Standard 13-week contract with potential for extension based on performance and facility census.

Benefits & Compensation

• Weekly Gross Pay: $1,960.00 / week (includes non-taxable stipends for meals/lodging for qualifying travelers).

• Direct deposit every Friday.

• Comprehensive onboarding and dedicated credentialing specialist.

• Standard travel stipends and expense reimbursements (if applicable).