Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $3,264 per week

About the role

Travel RN – Intermediate Care at a 36‑bed Med‑Surg Intermediate Care unit in Wausau, Wisconsin. The unit provides high‑acuity care for stable and weaning ventilated/tracheostomy patients, sepsis, trauma, alcohol detox, GI bleed, colostomy/ileostomy, chest tubes, TBI, orthopedic trauma, spinal cord injury, and stroke patients. Patient ratio is 4:1. The facility expects staff to work independently, manage tasks efficiently, and adapt to change.

Location: Wausau, WI – a vibrant city with outdoor recreation, arts, and skiing at Granite Peak.

Schedule

• 12‑hour day shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Guaranteed 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• Every other holiday required
• 13‑week contract
• Float to any inpatient unit as needed, typically higher‑acuity units
• Eligible for up to 36 hours of low‑census, unbillable time (taken in hour increments)

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to intermediate‑care patients on a 4:1 ratio.
• Manage ventilators, tracheostomies, insulin drips, and telemetry monitoring.
• Care for patients with sepsis, trauma, alcohol detox, GI bleed, colostomy/ileostomy, chest tubes, TBI, orthopedic and spinal injuries, and stroke.
• Float to higher‑acuity units as needed, supporting multiple inpatient services.
• Document care using EPIC electronic health record (preferred).
• Maintain unit standards, infection control, and safety protocols.

Requirements

• Current Wisconsin RN license
• BLS and ACLS (AHA or ARC) certifications
• Minimum 2 + years of RN experience (firm requirement)
• Step‑down, intermediate, or PCU experience
• Ventilator/tracheostomy experience
• Primary patient and insulin drip experience
• At least one prior travel nursing assignment
• ICU experience preferred
• Trauma Level II experience preferred
• Associate degree or nursing certificate required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• EPIC charting experience preferred

Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and interpretation
• Ventilator and tracheostomy management
• Insulin drip titration
• Critical thinking and independent decision‑making
• Effective communication and teamwork
• Proficiency with EPIC EHR (preferred)

Pay

Estimated gross weekly pay: $3,264 plus a $500 contract completion bonus. Pay is based on 12‑hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation). Tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Benefits

• Weekly direct‑deposit pay with payroll support
• 401(k) with 100 % employer match
• Monthly health‑insurance reimbursement
• Non‑taxable stipends for lodging, meals, and incidentals
• 24/7 on‑call support
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Referral bonus