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: 10/19/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Medical Surgical Floor RN - Wausau, WI. This position involves providing expert nursing care in a fast-paced post-surgical unit, specializing in adult and geriatric patient recovery following surgery. The RN will work in a 40-bed inpatient unit with a patient ratio typically ranging from 1:4 to 1:7, supporting patient care needs across a continuum.
Job Details
- Certifications: Wisconsin RN License and BLS - American Heart Association or American Red Cross; Associate Degree or Certificate required, Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- Location Requirements: Wausau, WI.
- Years of Experience: 2+ years Med Surg experience, recent hospital experience; Trauma level II experience required; prior travel experience required.
- Schedule: 12-hour rotating day/night shifts, with a minimum of 48 hours per week.
- Responsibilities include multi-tasking, prioritizing patient care based on acuity, and working effectively within a team in a high-volume environment.
- Charting system: Epic.
- Equipment used: Epic EMR, Rovers for medication scanning, Alaris pumps.
- Unit Overview: The unit handles an average of 10-15 admissions daily, with an occupancy rate of 90-95% during the week and an average length of stay of 2-3 days, excluding joint cases.
- Additional information: The position involves working every other weekend and holiday, with some hours potentially low censused in hourly increments. During flu season, vaccination decliners are required to wear masks during shifts; compliance is mandatory.
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 #1323927. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical 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