Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,045 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Medical Surgical Floor registered nurse (RN) position available in a Level III Trauma Center located in Milwaukee, WI. The role involves providing high-acuity care to adult patients with various medical and surgical conditions, including ventilator management, wound care, and post-op recovery. The candidate will work night shifts on a 12-hour schedule from 10/19/2026 to 01/16/2027, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: RN license, BLS certification, at least 2 years of medical-surgical nursing experience, ventilator experience, charge nurse experience, experience with wound care, surgical/post-operative care, IV start skills, wound vacs, PEG tubes, tube feedings, TPN, trach care, telemetry proficiency, and Epic electronic health record system familiarity
• Preferred Qualifications: Support on the unit includes charge nurse duties, 24/7 unit secretary, hospitalist, RT, telemetry monitoring, phlebotomy, and central line tech support
• Additional Information: Orientation includes Epic system training, badge access, login credentials, a 12-hour orientation with the charge nurse, and a 3-hour vent class with an additional 12-hour vent-only orientation. The unit features a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with a collaborative and communicative team. Scrub color is flexible. Responsibilities include documenting pain levels before and after medication administration and working in a highly interactive team setting. The facility maintains a holiday rotation of one holiday per contract and adheres to a fatigue policy limiting work hours to 60 per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts. No on-call duties are required.

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 #1320260. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical Floor

About Cross Country Nurses

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.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus