Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) – Clinical Resource Team | Appleton, WI

Apply for a 13-week travel nursing job in Appleton, Wisconsin, supporting multiple medical-surgical units as a Clinical Resource Team Registered Nurse. This opportunity is ideal for a resilient, adaptable Med-Surg RN who enjoys working across diverse healthcare settings and contributing where patient-care needs are greatest. Appleton, located in Wisconsin’s welcoming Fox Cities region, offers scenic riverfront areas, parks, trails, arts, dining, and a vibrant community atmosphere.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020-$2,130
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Location: Appleton, Wisconsin, and surrounding communities
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: January 16, 2027
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week, except during orientation and applicable facility closures or holidays
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, beginning at approximately 5:30 p.m.
• Schedule: Weekend rotation up to every other weekend; holiday rotation as needed
• Work Setting: Clinical Resource Team supporting medical-surgical units in Appleton and surrounding communities
• Floating: Must be comfortable floating among medical-surgical units and nearby facilities based on staffing needs
• Call Requirement: No scheduled call or callback requirement

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Requirements

• Valid Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 3 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, including at least 2 years of medical-surgical nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required; one completed travel contract strongly preferred
• Associate degree or nursing certificate required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• American Heart Association BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• American Heart Association ACLS certification preferred
• Recent Epic electronic health record (EHR) charting experience within the past year required
• Ability to care for patients within your demonstrated clinical skill set while adapting quickly to changing assignments
• Strong communication, teamwork, resilience, and change-management skills

Med-Surg RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care across a variety of medical-surgical units.
• Float among assigned units and nearby facilities to support staffing needs and maintain continuity of care.
• Care for patients with medical-surgical, general surgical, oncology, renal, CIWA, CHF, COPD, stroke, orthopedic, trauma, DKA, and cardiac-related needs.
• Support patients receiving pre- and post-cardiac catheterization care, post-pacemaker care, and TR Band management when within scope and experience.
• Recognize changes in patient condition, prioritize interventions, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Maintain accurate and timely nursing documentation in Epic.
• Work with LPN and CNA partners to coordinate patient care, with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of approximately 1:5-6 based on acuity and staffing.
• Participate in weekend and holiday rotations and make up missed shifts within the required timeframe when applicable.

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse travel assignment and join a flexible Clinical Resource Team in Appleton, Wisconsin.

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.