PACU Travel Nurse Job in Milwaukee, WI | Days (5x8)

Ascension St. Joseph Hospital Milwaukee, WI
Open Posted 5 days ago · apply early
Travel RN
PACU Nurse in Milwaukee, WI
Weekly Pay
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$2,409
Specialty
PACU
Travel · RN
Shift
Days
5×8 hrs
Start Date
12/06
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This PACU travel nurse job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel PACU Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital. This role pays $2,409 per week and follows a Days shift with a 5x8 schedule. Read more

In this PACU travel nursing job, you will provide patient care in a hospital setting, assess and monitor patient conditions, support urgent interventions, document care accurately, and collaborate with physicians and the clinical care team during fast-moving patient situations.

Advantis Medical supports travel clinicians with streamlined credentialing to help with fast start dates, free license support and renewals, and Day 1 benefits. Apply today to learn more about this PACU travel nurse job in Milwaukee, WI, and find others just like it. Read less

Job Details

  • Facility: Ascension St. Joseph Hospital
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  • Location: Milwaukee, WI 53210
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  • Contract Length: 13 Weeks
  • Shift: Days (5x8)

Travel PACU Requirements:

  • 2+ years of recent PACU experience.
  • Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Wisconsin and national regulatory bodies.

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FAQs – PACU Travel Nurse Jobs Near Milwaukee, WI

What are the required certifications for travel PACU jobs?
Most travel PACU jobs require BLS and ACLS, and PALS when the unit recovers pediatric patients. Facilities often look for documented moderate sedation competency and malignant hyperthermia training, since PACU nurses are the first line for airway and emergence complications.
Can I take a PACU travel nurse job with ICU or ER experience?
Sometimes. PACUs that recover intubated patients or manage vasoactive drips may consider recent critical care experience, especially when airway management and invasive monitoring are strong. Other facilities require recent PACU experience specifically, so your eligibility depends on the assignment and your recent background.
Do travel PACU jobs cover Phase I, Phase II, or pre-op?
It varies by facility. Some PACU jobs focus on Phase I recovery, while smaller hospitals may combine pre-op, Phase I, and Phase II in one department. Because hours and call can also differ by phase, confirm the areas you will cover before accepting.
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.

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

Resources for this PACU job in Milwaukee

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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