Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Wausau, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Medical Surgical Rehabilitation Registered Nurse Wausau, Wisconsin. The registered nurse provides care for patients recovering from stroke, trauma, debility, amputation, and cardiac conditions in an inpatient rehabilitation setting. The position involves rotating 12-hour day and night shifts, weekend and holiday rotation, and floating to inpatient units as needed.
Job Details
- Schedule: Rotating 12-hour variable shifts from 6:00 a.m.6:30 p.m. or 6:00 p.m.6:30 a.m., with 36 hours per week; every other weekend and holiday rotation.
- Required Qualifications: Wisconsin Registered Nurse licensure; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC); associate degree or certificate; at least 1 year of experience in an inpatient hospital setting; medical-surgical nursing background.
- Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors degree; medical-surgical rehabilitation experience; Electronic Medical Record (EMR) charting experience using Epic; rehabilitation knowledge.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: The inpatient rehabilitation unit has 12 beds and typical patient ratios of 1:41:6 on evening shifts and 1:8 on night shifts. Primary patient populations include stroke, trauma, debility, amputation, and cardiac cases.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1342216. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical Rehabilitation Floor
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus