Job Title
Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical
Location
Wausau, WI
Schedule / Job Type
Contract (13 Weeks) | Full-Time | Onsite | Days, 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | 36 Guaranteed Hours Per Week | Every Other Weekend and Holiday Required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide pre- and post-surgical care to adult and geriatric patients on a 40-bed inpatient Post Surgical Care Unit following PACU recovery
- Manage a patient assignment of 4–5 patients per shift, prioritizing care based on acuity in a fast-paced environment that averages 10–15 admissions per day
- Perform accurate medication administration using electronic scanning equipment and infusion pumps
- Document all patient care activities accurately and in a timely manner using Epic EMR
- Float to all inpatient units as needed
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support patient throughput and maintain unit occupancy goals
Required Qualifications
- Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) License
- Current BLS certification through AHA or ARC
- Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical nursing experience with recent hospital experience
- Trauma Level II experience required
- Prior travel nursing experience required
- Proficiency with Epic EMR required
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with Alaris infusion pumps and rover-based medication scanning
- Ability to multitask and prioritize patient care needs in a high-volume, fast-paced post-surgical environment
- Experience caring for geriatric and joint replacement patient populations
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, fast-paced post-surgical unit with a strong, collaborative care team
- Guaranteed hours per week with a structured 13-week contract and immediate start availability