Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,660 per week

GHR Healthcare 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: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Wausau, Wisconsin

Join a 13-week Home Health RN travel assignment in Wausau, WI, providing compassionate in-home nursing care, clinical coordination, and timely documentation across central Wisconsin. We are seeking an experienced Home Health Registered Nurse to support patients throughout the Wausau area while managing admissions, ongoing episodes of care, and individualized plans of care. Wausau offers a welcoming central Wisconsin community with convenient access to outdoor recreation, scenic trails, and a vibrant regional healthcare environment.

Home Health Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Wausau, Wisconsin, and surrounding service areas
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,370–$2,500 per week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Schedule: 8-hour day shifts, generally approximately 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; start and end times may vary based on census
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Approximately every fifth weekend and holiday rotation
• On-Call: Approximately 2–3 times per month
• Travel Territory: Approximately 20–25 patients with an average of 4.5 visits per day; daily travel may range from 25–60 miles depending on territory and census
• Additional Coverage: Occasional floating may be required to nearby Wisconsin service areas based on staffing needs
• Assignment Requirement: Travelers must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the assignment location
• Documentation System: Epic Remote Client/Remote Care

Home Health Registered Nurse Requirements

• Active Wisconsin or compact Registered Nurse license
• At least 2 years of recent home health nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between patient visits
• Experience with OASIS documentation and home health electronic medical records
• Associate degree or nursing certificate required; bachelor’s degree preferred
• Strong time-management, communication, clinical judgment, and care-coordination skills
• Dependable, adaptable, compassionate, and comfortable working independently in patients’ homes

Home Health RN Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive home health assessments, admissions, and reassessments
• Complete OASIS assessments and manage all required points throughout each patient episode
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care
• Provide skilled nursing care for wound management, IV therapy, port care, laboratory draws, and chronic disease management
• Coordinate care with physicians, patients, families, and members of the interdisciplinary team
• Respond to physician calls and communicate changes in patient condition promptly
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
• Manage a mobile schedule efficiently while delivering safe, reliable, and compassionate in-home patient care
• Participate in weekend, holiday, and on-call rotations as scheduled

Apply now for this Home Health RN travel nursing opportunity in Wausau, Wisconsin, and join a healthcare team delivering skilled care in patients’ homes throughout central Wisconsin.

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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 #531518. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Homecare

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