Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Wausau, WI

Manage a complex patient population including stable and weaning ventilator/trach patients, sepsis, trauma, alcohol detox, GI bleed, TBI, ortho trauma, spinal cord injury, and stroke. Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care on a 36-bed Med-Surg Intermediate Care unit with heavy telemetry monitoring, maintaining a 4:1 patient ratio.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Intermediate Care (IMC/PCU/Stepdown)

Location

Wausau, WI | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite | Expected 36 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 36-bed Med-Surg Intermediate Care unit with heavy telemetry monitoring, maintaining a 4:1 patient ratio
• Manage a complex patient population including stable and weaning ventilator/trach patients, sepsis, trauma, alcohol detox, GI bleed, TBI, ortho trauma, spinal cord injury, and stroke
• Administer and monitor insulin drips and manage patients with colostomy/ileostomy and chest tubes
• Float to higher-acuity inpatient units as needed across the facility
• Complete an EKG exam during the compliance/onboarding process
• Work every other weekend and every other holiday; adhere to low-census scheduling practices, which may result in shifts of 4 or 8 hours as directed by the unit

Required Qualifications

• Active Wisconsin RN License required
• BLS and ACLS certification required (AHA or ARC accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of experience required — Stepdown, Intermediate Care, or PCU experience is required
• Ventilator and trach experience required
• At least 1 prior travel nursing assignment required
• During flu season, travelers who decline flu or COVID vaccination are required to wear a mask at all times per facility policy — no exceptions

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ICU experience preferred
• Trauma Level II experience preferred
• Experience with EPIC charting system preferred
• Ability to work independently, manage tasks efficiently, and adapt well in a fast-paced environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity intermediate care setting with a diverse and clinically challenging patient population
• Consistent night shift schedule with set weekly hours and a clearly defined contract length