Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,215 per week (Hiring Immediately)

Cross Country Nurses 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: 07/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Medical Surgical Floor Registered Nurse (MS) Wausau, Wisconsin. This position supports a fast-paced Post Surgical Care Unit providing post-recovery nursing care for adults and geriatric patients across the continuum of pre- and post-surgical services. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating 12-hour day/night shifts (7a7p / 7p7a), with every other weekend and holiday rotation. Minimum 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)); Associate Degree or Certificate education; 2+ years Medical Surgical (Med Surg) experience with recent hospital experience; Trauma level II experience; prior travel experience; Epic (Epic EMR) charting experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors Degree education.
• Responsibilities: Provide post-surgical/post-recovery nursing care; demonstrate the ability to multi-task and prioritize patient care needs based on acuity; work as part of a care team; utilize required clinical technology for documentation and medication administration workflows (Epic for charting, Rovers for medication scanning, and Alaris pumps).
• Additional Information: Contract length is 13 weeks. Start date is 07/06/2026. Unit float may be required to all inpatient units. Charting and clinical workflow include Epic EMR; medication scanning via Rovers; and medication administration support via Alaris pumps. Low census may result in unbillable hours in 4-hour increments (not considered on-call), which could include requesting a traveler to work only 4 or 8 hours of a shift. During flu season, compliance with flu and COVID vaccination requirements is required; if vaccination is declined, a mask must be worn at all times. Failure to follow the policy may result in corrective action.

Benefits: The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1273428. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical Floor

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus