Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical (Med Surg) | Night Shift

HealthForce Healthcare; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 79,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Direct deposit

Credentialing support

Travel stipends

Job summary

HealthForce Healthcare is seeking a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg for a 13-week Wisconsin contract. Night shift on an active inpatient medical-surgical floor, you will manage adult patients with varying acuities and postoperative recovery plans.

This travel assignment offers competitive weekly compensation and a streamlined onboarding process for travelers. Requirements include ADN, Wisconsin RN license or compact, BLS; BSN preferred and ACLS optional.

Qualifications

• ADN is required; BSN preferred.
• Wisconsin RN license or Compact required before start.
• BLS certification is required; ACLS preferred depending on unit.
• 1–2 years of recent acute Med/Surg experience expected.
• Proficiency with common acute care EHR platforms (Epic/Cerner/Meditech).

Responsibilities

• Conduct head-to-toe assessments and monitor vitals and labs.
• Safely administer medications, IV therapies, and blood products.
• Perform wound care, dressing changes, NG management, and catheterizations.
• Recognize deterioration and escalate promptly to physicians or rapid response.
• Coordinate with night-shift team for seamless handoffs.
• Document care in the EHR accurately and in real time.
• Educate patients and families to prepare for rounds and discharge.

Skills

Patient assessment

Telemetry monitoring

EMR documentation

Wound care

Education

ADN required

BSN preferred

Wisconsin RN license or Compact

BLS certification

ACLS certification preferred

Tools

Epic/EHR

Cerner

Meditech

Job description

Location: Wisconsin (Travel / Contract)

Pay: Up to $1,960.00 / week (Gross pay package)

Shift: 12-Hour Nights (36 hours/week, 3x12s)

Position Type: Full-Time, Travel / Contract (Typical 13-week assignment)

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and adaptable Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg for a 13-week travel contract in Wisconsin. Working the night shift on an active inpatient medical-surgical floor, you will manage adult patients with varying acuities, complex co-morbidities, and diverse post-operative recovery plans.

If you are a clinical problem-solver who thrives in dynamic environments, prioritizes patient safety, and enjoys travel nursing, this assignment offers competitive weekly compensation and an efficient onboarding process.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Assessment & Monitoring: Conduct comprehensive head-to-toe assessments; monitor vital signs, lab values, diagnostic findings, and clinical trends throughout the night shift
• Medication & IV Therapy: Safely administer scheduled and PRN medications, IV infusions, blood products, and targeted therapies in strict compliance with facility protocols
• Procedural Care: Execute sterile and clean procedures including wound care, dressing changes, NG tube management, foley catheterizations, and specimen collection
• Change-of-Status Management: Recognize rapid clinical deterioration or subtle physiological shifts; promptly elevate findings to attending physicians, hospitalists, or rapid response teams
• Multidisciplinary Coordination: Partner with night-shift charge nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacy staff, and day-shift teams during handoff to maintain seamless continuity of care
• EMR Documentation: Chart assessments, interventions, medication administration records (MAR), and patient progress clearly and in real time using the facility's Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Patient & Family Advocacy: Provide reassurance, comfort care, and patient-centered education to prepare patients for morning rounding and discharge planning

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Licensure: Active and unencumbered Wisconsin RN License or Compact / Multi-State RN License (eNLC) prior to start date
• Certifications:
  • American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) – Required
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – Preferred / Unit-dependent
• Clinical Experience:
  • Minimum 1–2 years of recent acute care Med/Surg or mixed Medical-Surgical unit experience
  • Experience with telemetry monitoring or surgical/post-operative recovery care strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated proficiency with common acute care EHR platforms (e.g., Epic, Cerner, or Meditech)

Shift & Work Environment

• Schedule: 3x12-hour shifts; 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (or facility standard night schedule). Weekend rotation and holiday coverage as dictated by unit needs
• Setting: Fast-paced inpatient acute care medical-surgical floor with variable patient acuity
• Assignment Length: Standard 13-week contract with potential for extension based on performance and facility census

Benefits & Compensation

• Weekly Gross Pay: $1,960.00 / week (includes non-taxable stipends for meals/lodging for qualifying travelers)
• Direct deposit every Friday
• Comprehensive onboarding and dedicated credentialing specialist
• Standard travel stipends and expense reimbursements (if applicable)