About the role
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Wausau, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
RN – Medical/Adult Pediatrics (MAP) – Wausau, WI
Facility: Aspirus Wausau Hospital
Location: Wausau, WI
Contract: 13 weeks
Start: ASAP
Shift: 12-hour days, 7:00 AM–7:30 PM
Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours/week Overtime: After 48 hours worked
Interview: Clinical Interview Services
Unit
MAP – Medical and Pediatrics Unit
Travel RNs assigned as Medical travelers do not take pediatric patients .
Ratios
- Days: 1:4–5
- Nights: 1:6–7
Common Adult Diagnoses
- Respiratory illnesses
- Stroke and neurological disorders
- Seizure disorders
- Multiple sclerosis
- Chronic back pain
- GI illnesses
- Diabetes management
- Renal failure
- Urinary tract disorders
- Sepsis
- Wound care
- Clotting disorders
- Infectious diseases
- Acute alcohol withdrawal
Requirements
- Active Wisconsin RN license
- AHA or ARC BLS
- 2+ years RN experience
- Epic experience required
- Associate Degree or Nursing Certificate required
- Level II Trauma experience highly preferred
Floating
Must be willing to float to all inpatient units as needed .
Weekends / Holidays
- Every other weekend
- Every other holiday
Low Census Policy
The contract is eligible for up to 36 hours of low-census, unbillable time during the assignment.
Low census may occur in hourly increments and is commonly done in 4-hour blocks . Travelers may occasionally be asked to work only 4 or 8 hours of a scheduled 12-hour shift. This is not considered on-call .
Orientation
Guaranteed hours do not apply during orientation week .
Guaranteed weekly hours also may not apply during holidays when the assigned unit is closed.
Ideal Candidate
Looking for an RN who is:
- Independent and dependable
- Resilient and adaptable
- Strong with time management
- Comfortable managing changing priorities
- Collaborative with nursing and ancillary teams
- Willing to ask questions when needed
- Positive and flexible
Scrubs
Any color
Flu / COVID Policy
During flu season, travelers who decline flu and COVID vaccination are required to wear a mask at all times . This is mandatory Aspirus policy with no exceptions.
Recruiter Notes: Strong Med/Surg opportunity with 48 guaranteed hours , 1:4–5 day ratios, Epic, and no pediatric assignment for Medical travelers. Candidate must be comfortable floating throughout inpatient units and with the facility’s low-census policy.
About Prime Time Healthcare Nursing
Prime Time Healthcare is a leading provider of traveling healthcare professionals nationwide. Our agency specializes in the placement of RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and Allied Health professionals. Join the fun and experience why healthcare professionals and client facilities are joining the Prime Time TEAM.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Health savings account
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
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