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 an RN in telemetry required.
Required skills include wound care, surgical/post-op care, IV start skills, wound vacs, drain management, PEG tubes, tube feedings, TPN, and tracheostomy and laryngectomy care.
Must be able to read and interpret rhythm strips, manage central lines, start IVs, and draw blood.
Must be 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:
The unit serves a wide variety of medical patients with an average length of stay of 1-4 days.
Surgical cases include orthopedic spine/lumbar/cervical and joint cases, as well as ENT cases including laryngectomies, tracheostomies, thyroidectomy, head/neck dissection, and tongue resection; abdominal surgery overflow is also seen. The unit does not care for vented airways.
RN ratios are 1:3-5 on day/evening shifts and 1:5-8 on night shifts.
Unit support includes a charge nurse with a light patient assignment if staffing allows, a unit secretary available 24/7, a hospitalist available 24/7, respiratory therapy available 24/7, centralized telemetry monitoring, phlebotomy assistance with peripheral blood draws, and an IV/VAD team for central lines.
Unit techs can perform glucose checks, obtain vital signs, remove IVs and Foley catheters, and assist with activities of daily living.
Equipment includes Alaris, Pyxis, and GE monitors.
The unit is fast-paced and high acuity.

Shift & Scheduling:
Weekend rotation is every other weekend.
Holiday expectation is one holiday per contract.
No on-call requirement.
Fatigue policy limits all staff, including travelers, to no more than 60 hours per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts.

Floating Requirements:
Floats to all other med-surg units and ED holding, with a 1:4 ratio in ED holding; 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: 1/5-8
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2026-11-30
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3