Med Surg Travel Nurse Job in Milwaukee, WI | Days (3x12)
Ascension St. Joseph Hospital
Milwaukee, WI
Open
Travel RN
Med Surg Nurse in Milwaukee, WI
Weekly Pay
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$2,046
Specialty
Med Surg
Travel · RN
Shift
Days
3×12 hrs
Start Date
ASAP
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This Med Surg travel nurse job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel Med Surg Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital. This role pays $2,046 per week and follows a Days shift with a 3x12 schedule. Read more
Job Details
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Facility: Ascension St. Joseph Hospital
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Location: Milwaukee, WI 53210 Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Days (3x12)
Responsibilities
- Manage a varied caseload of patients with acute and chronic medical-surgical conditions, including postoperative care when assigned
- Perform thorough assessments and monitor for changes in condition, escalating concerns promptly
- Administer medications, IV therapy, and treatments as ordered
- Coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers with the interdisciplinary care team
Travel Med Surg Requirements:
- 2+ years of recent Med Surg experience.
- Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Wisconsin and national regulatory bodies.
Ascension St. Joseph Hospital — Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee, WI
Ascension St. Joseph is a community teaching hospital on Milwaukee's north side — long known locally as "The Baby Hospital" — with a strong maternity and newborn program, part of Ascension Wisconsin.
- Community teaching hospital serving Milwaukee's north side, with an emergency department handling roughly 70,000 visits a year Read More
- Maternity and newborn care with a Level III NICU, maternal-fetal medicine, and neonatal specialty care — a strong labor-and-delivery profile
- Milwaukee's first hospital to offer a 24/7 OB-specific emergency department (a dedicated obstetrics ED for pregnant patients)
- Named to Newsweek's 2025 America's Best Maternity Hospitals list
- Robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery (the da Vinci system — the first on Milwaukee's north side)
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FAQs – Med Surg Travel Nurse Jobs Near Milwaukee, WI
Are there other Med Surg travel nursing jobs near Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
Yes! Advantis Medical frequently staffs Med Surg travel RN jobs in nearby areas. For your convenience, our similar jobs are sorted by distance so you can quickly review jobs that are close by.
If more than one contract looks like a fit, selecting “I’m Interested” on multiple assignments can give you more options to discuss with your recruiter.
What are the certification requirements for this Med Surg travel nurse job?
All Med Surg travel nurse jobs require Basic Life Support (BLS). Many facilities will also require Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). Click "I’m Interested" to connect with a recruiter who can confirm exactly what’s needed for this role.
Does my Med Surg background meet the experience requirements for this job?
Travel Med Surg jobs typically require at least 2 years of recent experience caring for multiple patients with varied medical conditions and care needs. Facilities may also look for experience with post-operative care, patient education, discharge planning, or telemetry, depending on the unit. Click “I’m Interested” to connect with a recruiter about assignment-specific requirements.
What maternity and NICU care is available to travel nurses at Ascension St. Joseph in Milwaukee?
Known locally as "The Baby Hospital," Ascension St. Joseph in Milwaukee runs a Level III NICU with maternal-fetal medicine and the city's first 24/7 obstetric ER, so travel nurses handle high-risk deliveries and neonatal care.
Does Ascension St. Joseph in Milwaukee have a busy emergency department?
It's a community teaching hospital with a Level IV trauma center, Primary Stroke Center, and roughly 70,000 ED visits a year, so travelers see steady emergency volume in a graduate-medical-education setting.
How is Ascension St. Joseph recognized for maternity and surgery?
It brought the first da Vinci surgical robot to Milwaukee's north side and earned a Newsweek 2025 Best Maternity recognition, giving travelers maternity and robotic-surgery assignments.
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Benefits
- Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
- Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
- Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
- Weekly Direct Deposit
- $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral
Licensing in Wisconsin
Compact license accepted. Wisconsin is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, and our team handles endorsement and renewals for you.
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Explore Milwaukee, WI
Along the Lake Michigan shoreline, Milwaukee, WI threads a navigable urban grid. Froedtert Hospital and Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center shape much of the clinical landscape, and their emergency department and surgical suites draw on travel coverage to manage the daily caseload. Many travelers set up a commuter base in Wauwatosa, West Allis, or Waukesha, where the highway system keeps the drive workable. The compact layout is the practical draw, since most campuses sit a short hop apart. After a stretch of shifts, the downtown RiverWalk and the Oak Leaf Trail are close at hand. With the lake on one side and a tight street grid on the other, getting around rarely turns into the hard part of an assignment.
Travel Nursing Jobs With Advantis Medical — The Gold Standard
At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the “Gold Standard” in service—not only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.
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Travel Med Surg · Milwaukee, WI · $2,046 /wk