Medical Surgical - Orthopedic Unit - Travel Registered Nurse- $2230 per week.

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Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM

Experience:

• 18 months of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.

• 12 months of Medical Surgical - Orthopedic Unit experience with 1 month within the last 12 months.

• Experience with Epic is required.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Wisconsin license or compact license (required for submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Local & travel allowed.

• COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• Flu vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• Anyone who worked as Staff at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone who worked as Part-Time at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone who worked as Per Diem at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone currently working at a facility in this program cannot be submitted.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience:
1-2 years of experience as a telemetry RN required.
Required skills include wound care, surgical/post-op care, IV starts, wound vacs, drain management, PEG tubes, tube feedings, TPN, and trach/lary care.
Able to read and interpret rhythm strips, manage central lines, start IVs, and draw blood.
Able to titrate Cardizem, heparin, and insulin drips.

Preferred Skills/Experience:
Charge RN experience preferred.
Laryngectomy management preferred.
Pre- and post-op care of orthopedic patients preferred.
Tracheostomy management preferred.

Unit Details:
Patient population includes a wide variety of medical patients with an average length of stay of 1-4 days, as well as orthopedic spine/lumbar/cervical and joint cases, ENT cases, and occasional abdominal-surgery overflow.
ENT cases include laryngectomies, tracheostomies, thyroidectomies, head/neck dissections, and tongue resections.
The unit does not care for vented airways.
RN patient ratios are 1:3-5 on day/evening shifts and 1:5-8 on night shifts.
Centralized telemetry monitoring is used on the unit.
Equipment includes Alaris, Pyxis, and GE monitors.
The unit is fast-paced and high acuity.

Shift & Scheduling:
Every other weekend.
No on-call requirements.
1 holiday per contract.
Staff, including travelers, cannot work more than 60 hours in a week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts.

Floating Requirements:
The assignment may float to all other med-surg units and to ED holding (1:4 ratio); travelers are first to float.

14 days maximum time off

1 Charge/Lead/Supervisor reference required from within the last 12 months

1 Manager reference required from within the last 12 months

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: WI
• Certifications: Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/3-8
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2026-11-30
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3