Posted 10/06/2026 · Job #526474
Med/Surg RN- Appleton, Wisconsin
Job Description
Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med-Surg RN) – Clinical Resource Team Contract
Join a high-impact Clinical Resource Team as a Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse in Appleton and Neenah, Wisconsin. This 13-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for an adaptable RN with recent Med-Surg experience who is ready to support multiple units, provide excellent patient care, and make an immediate impact where staffing needs are greatest. Enjoy the welcoming Fox Cities community, attractive neighborhoods, Fox River recreation, and a rewarding Wisconsin travel nursing opportunity.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Appleton, Wisconsin, with assignments in the surrounding Neenah area
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing (Med-Surg)
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- End Date: January 16, 2027
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020-$2,130
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week, except during orientation and designated facility closures
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 5:30 PM-6:00 AM
- Weekend Requirement: Up to every other weekend; holiday rotation required
- Call: No regular call or callback requirement
- Floating: Float among Medical-Surgical units and nearby locations based on staffing needs and clinical competency
- Orientation: 8 hours; orientation hours are not included in the weekly guarantee
- Uniform: Black scrubs
Medical-Surgical Travel RN Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- At least 2 years of recent Medical-Surgical nursing experience
- Previous travel nursing assignment experience required
- Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse license
- American Heart Association BLS certification
- NIHSS certification
- Recent Epic electronic health record documentation experience within the past year
- Associate degree or nursing certificate required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- AHA ACLS certification preferred
- Comfort working night shifts, floating between units, and adapting to changing staffing needs
- Ability to safely care for patients within demonstrated clinical competencies
Med-Surg Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to adult Medical-Surgical patients during 12-hour night shifts
- Float among Medical-Surgical units and nearby facilities while maintaining flexibility, professionalism, and continuity of care
- Care for patients with medical, surgical, oncology, renal, cardiac, neurological, orthopedic, and trauma-related conditions
- Manage patients with conditions including CHF, COPD, stroke, DKA, CIWA needs, and post-operative recovery requirements
- Support patients receiving pre- and post-cardiac catheterization care, post-pacemaker care, and TR-band monitoring when qualified
- Monitor patient status, administer medications and treatments, and promptly communicate changes in condition
- Collaborate with LPNs, CNAs, providers, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate individualized patient care
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in Epic
- Maintain patient assignments generally ranging from 1:5 to 1:6 based on acuity and staffing support
- Make up missed shifts within the designated two-week timeframe when required
Apply now for this Medical-Surgical travel RN contract in Appleton, Wisconsin, and join a supportive healthcare team serving the Fox Cities area.
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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