Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Weston, WI

Care for post-operative patients (knee, hip, shoulder, thyroidectomy, appendectomy, cholecystectomy) as well as medical patients with diagnoses including HTN, heart failure, pneumonia, COPD, AMS, TIA, DM, sepsis, UTI, and AKI. Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care on a 30-bed Medical Surgical unit, managing a caseload of 5–6 patients per shift (occasionally up to 7 at night).

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

Location

Weston, WI

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 30-bed Medical Surgical unit, managing a caseload of 5–6 patients per shift (occasionally up to 7 at night)
• Care for post-operative patients (knee, hip, shoulder, thyroidectomy, appendectomy, cholecystectomy) as well as medical patients with diagnoses including HTN, heart failure, pneumonia, COPD, AMS, TIA, DM, sepsis, UTI, and AKI
• Administer and monitor set-rate and titratable drips including Heparin and PCAs as needed (titration required on a rare basis)
• Manage respiratory equipment including CPAP (home settings) and BiPAP (rare); collaborate with tele techs for rhythm interpretation as needed
• Float to like units as an RN; may float in a CNA capacity to IMC, ICU, or ED
• Adhere to scheduling requirements including weekend and holiday rotations as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Active RN (Registered Nurse) license valid in the state of Wisconsin
• Minimum of 1 year of Medical Surgical nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Ability to work night shifts and comply with onsite clock-in/clock-out requirements
• Demonstrated reliability and commitment to safe patient care practices

Preferred Experience / Skills

• More than 1 year of Medical Surgical experience, particularly for first-time travelers
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring processes and post-operative patient care
• Experience working alongside CNAs and charge nurses in a team-based unit environment

Why Join Us

• Work within a flexible and accommodating scheduling environment where shift requests are considered
• Join a structured unit with dedicated tele techs, nurse aides, and a supportive charge nurse model