Job Description
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical
Location
Wausau, WI
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13 Weeks | 36 Hours per Week Guaranteed | 12-Hour Rotating Day/Night Shifts (7:00 AM–7:00 PM / 7:00 PM–7:00 AM) | Every Other Weekend and Holiday Required | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide pre- and post-surgical care to adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced 40-bed inpatient unit
- Manage a patient assignment of 4–5 patients on day/evening shifts and up to 5–7 patients on night shifts
- Handle an average of 10–15 admissions per day, prioritizing care based on patient acuity
- Administer and document medications using electronic scanning equipment and infusion pumps
- Float to all inpatient units as needed
- Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care across the surgical care continuum
Required Qualifications
- Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through AHA or ARC
- Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical experience with recent hospital experience
- Trauma Level II experience required
- Prior travel nursing experience required
- Proficiency with Epic EMR required
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with Rovers for medication scanning and Alaris infusion pumps
- Experience in a post-surgical care or PACU step-down environment
- Demonstrated ability to multitask and prioritize in a high-occupancy, high-acuity setting
Why Join Us
- Join a high-volume, dynamic post-surgical unit with consistent occupancy and a collaborative team environment
- Gain valuable experience in a Trauma Level II facility with a diverse surgical patient population