Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,072 to $2,144 per week in Milwaukee, WI

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Agency: TalentBurst, Inc.
Pay: $2,072 to $2,144 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/30/2026

About the Position

Title: Med-Surg Registered Nurse

Location:  Milwaukee Wisconsin 53215

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 12hr Night Shift (36)

Shift Information: 1900-0730

Clinical Interviewing- Yes, manager to review any offers.

On Call, Call Back Requirements:  No on call requirements.

Weekend Rotation:  Every other weekend.

Holiday Requirements: 1 holiday per contract

Floating Requirements : Yes

About Facility

• Level III Trauma Center
• Magnet Designation
• Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Beds: 933

  General Information ​

• Beds: 24 – private rooms
• Specialty: Orthopedic, Ortho Spine & ENT

Patient Types: ​

• Medical: wide variety of medical paients
• Average LOS: 1-4 days
• Surgical: Orthopedic (spine/lumbar/cervical, joints) and ENT (larygectomies, tracheostomies, thyroidectomy, head/neck dissection, tongue resection). We do get abdominal surgery overflow as well. (we do not care for vented airways on this unit)  

Patient Ratios: ​

• RN: Day/Eves: 1:3-5; Night: 1:5-8

Skills required to complete ​

• Wound care, Surgical/post-op care, IV start skills, Wound vacs, drain management, PEG tubes, tube feedings, TPN, trach and lary care.
• Telemetry required 

Support on the Unit: ​

• Charge nurse: light patient assignment if staffing allows
• Unit secretary, 24/7
• Hospitalist, 24/7
• RT, 24/7
• Centralized telemetry monitoring
• Phlebotomy to assist with peripheral blood draws
• IV/VAD team – central lines
• Techs are able to do glucose, vitals, remove IVs and foleys and ADLs

Charting System/Equipment: ​

• EPIC – required
• Alaris
• Pyxis
• Client monitors

Floating: ​

• all other med-surg units
• ED holding – 1:4 ratio
• Travelers first to float

Orientation ​

• Epic orientation, badge, log in access
• 12 hr orientation with charge nurse

Scheduling: ​

• Schedule made 6 week at a time, receive 2 week prior. Will partner with unit manager for scheduling.
• Weekend rotation: every other
• On Call: None
• Holiday Expectations: One holiday per contract
• AAH adheres to a fatigue policy where all staff, including travelers, cannot work more than 60 hours in a week or 5 consecutive 12 hour shifts

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Any - no camo/denim
• Parking: Main Structure is free
• Culture: Fast paced, high acuity, amazing staff culture, highly interactive team members with great communication and team work

 

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