GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Float Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) – Clinical Resource Team | 12-Hour Nights | Appleton, WI
Join a dynamic Clinical Resource Team as a travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse supporting inpatient units in Appleton and the surrounding Fox Cities area. This 13-week nursing assignment is ideal for a resilient, adaptable RN who enjoys variety, collaborates well with different teams, and is confident caring for patients across multiple medical-surgical specialties. Appleton offers a welcoming Wisconsin community with scenic riverfront areas, excellent parks, and convenient access to the greater Fox Cities region.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Appleton, Wisconsin, serving the greater Fox Cities area
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel Registered Nurse assignment
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- End Date: January 16, 2027
- Schedule: 36 guaranteed hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 5:30 p.m.–6:00 a.m.
- Weekend Requirement: Up to every other weekend; every-weekend availability may be considered
- Holiday Requirement: Holiday rotation as needed
- Call: No call or callback requirement
- Unit Coverage: Float throughout medical-surgical units and support nearby facilities as staffing needs require
- Patient Assignment: Approximately 1:5–6 ratio, supported by LPN/CNA staff based on patient acuity
- Charting: EPIC experience within the past year required
- Orientation: Eight hours
- Scrub Color: Black
Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements
- Valid Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
- At least 3 years of Registered Nurse experience, including at least 2 years of medical-surgical nursing experience
- Previous travel nursing assignment experience strongly preferred
- American Heart Association BLS certification
- NIHSS certification
- American Heart Association ACLS certification preferred
- Recent EPIC charting experience within the last 12 months
- Associate degree or nursing certificate required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
- Comfort working night shifts, floating between units, and adapting to changing staffing needs
- Must meet applicable travel assignment eligibility requirements, including local-candidate restrictions
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care across a variety of medical-surgical inpatient units
- Float between units and nearby care locations while practicing within your verified skill set
- Care for patients with medical-surgical, general surgical, oncology, renal, cardiac, neurological, orthopedic, trauma, and respiratory needs
- Manage patients with conditions including CHF, COPD, stroke, DKA, CIWA, and post-surgical recovery needs
- Support pre- and post-procedure care for cardiac catheterization, pacemaker placement, and TR bands when within scope and experience
- Monitor patient status, administer medications and treatments, and promptly communicate changes in condition
- Collaborate effectively with providers, nurses, LPNs, CNAs, and interdisciplinary care teams
- Document accurate, timely assessments and interventions in EPIC
- Adapt quickly to changing assignments while maintaining excellent patient care and teamwork
- Make up any missed shifts within the designated two-week period, as required
Apply now for this Medical-Surgical Travel RN opportunity in Appleton, Wisconsin, and join a collaborative 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.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #526496. 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: Med/Surg
About GHR Healthcare
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