Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Contract in Wausau, WI

Experienced Medical-Surgical Registered Nurses are invited to join a collaborative inpatient nursing team for a 13-week night-shift contract in Wausau, Wisconsin. This on-site travel nursing opportunity offers consistent 12-hour shifts, competitive weekly pay, and the opportunity to care for adult patients with diverse medical and neurological conditions. Travelers will not receive pediatric patient assignments.

Located in central Wisconsin, Wausau offers a welcoming community surrounded by scenic natural areas, the Wisconsin River, outdoor recreation, and a vibrant local arts and dining scene–an appealing destination for nurses seeking professional growth and an enjoyable lifestyle.

Medical-Surgical Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110-$2,220
• Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
• Healthcare Setting: Inpatient medical-surgical unit
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• End Date: February 6, 2027
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Weekend and Holiday Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Orientation: 8 hours
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Dress Code: Any scrub color

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate degree or nursing certificate required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Recent Epic charting experience
• Trauma Level II experience highly preferred
• Ability to float to other inpatient units as needed
• Strong clinical judgment, independence, adaptability, communication, and patient-care skills

Medical-Surgical RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients throughout the night shift.
• Assess patients, develop and implement individualized care plans, administer medications, and evaluate patient outcomes.
• Care for patients with respiratory illness, stroke, seizure disorders, multiple sclerosis, gastrointestinal conditions, diabetes, renal failure, urinary disorders, sepsis, wounds, clotting disorders, infectious diseases, and acute alcohol withdrawal.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation in Epic.
• Collaborate with providers, ancillary departments, patients, and families to support safe, high-quality inpatient care.
• Prioritize nursing care effectively while managing changing patient needs and unit assignments.
• Float to other inpatient units as needed while maintaining professional standards and patient safety.
• Contribute to a positive healthcare team environment through reliability, flexibility, a willingness to ask questions, and effective collaboration.

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse contract opportunity in Wausau, Wisconsin, and join a supportive inpatient healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.